Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt

3.8 AVERAGE

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kararkoehn's review against another edition

4.5
It’s a good book, very informational. I don’t think I could’ve read it in print, but in audio form was interesting.
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daylilylady5's review against another edition

4.0
A really interesting conversational style history of JPL through the eyes of the women who worked there. I'm not a big math person, never have been, but this book was enjoyable to read and managed to simplify the highly technical work the women were doing to get these rockets to go where they needed to. I felt like I was learning a little history and math, while not reading something that felt like a heavy non fiction lecture. It was a great read and very accessible, and it doesn't hurt that the book shines a light on women in prominent STEM positions over the past 70 odd years. This book is all about the women, and their work, striking a nice balance on both fronts. Of course, since it's about JPL and the space race, it's heavily American centred, but that's to be expected given the topic and time period. I would certainly recommend just for a fun and enlightening read, but also for anyone looking to compile a reading list to inspire girls and young women.
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dotty_emu's review against another edition

3.5
The writing style was a little off-putting. I liked it more the further in I got.

bev1958's review against another edition

5.0
Great book. Along with the glass universe , books shedding light on woman computers and their amazing contributions to the world of science.

madelinedda's review against another edition

4.0
informative inspiring slow-paced
A bit slow at times, but overall this was an Inspiring book, especially as a woman in STEM. I also found the details about space exploration fascinating.
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maxpatiiuk's review against another edition

5.0
Hearing people be referred to as computers, or human computers feels like some kind of sci-fi novel )
Interesting story learned a lot about all the failed and successful launches

dolancf's review against another edition

5.0
informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
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danicaisbooked's review against another edition

3.0
Mixed thoughts. Fascinating topic. Didn’t love the presentation or writing style.

So great topic. Average writing at best.

teddyreads2's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

flriker's review against another edition

4.5
hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced