Reviews - The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

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The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

I ended up giving up on this one. I thought it would be interesting (hoping for Mary Roach-like) instead I got a deep dive into science and less narrative story. Super technical. Not really what I was looking for.

allerner's review against another edition

2.75

informative reflective slow-paced

candelibri's review against another edition

4.0

funny informative lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

nglofile's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Not bad, but I had hoped for a writing style with a bit more popular appeal. The information is somewhat accessible yet still dry, not unlike a required science class with an enthusiastic teacher. I may go back to finish the last third, but it would be a hard sell for my audience.

framoli's review against another edition

It can live somewhere between a 3 and a 4

lizpodgorny's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 13%

Ended on pg. 45 on Libby.

crystal_reading's review against another edition

4.0

Whew - fun, but my brain hurts from all of that chemistry and physics.

lakecake's review against another edition

3.0

Interesting look at chemistry and the periodic table, told in manageable stories regarding each element. I learned some things, and completely forgot others, but all in all a good science-y read.