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A review by jenwestpfahl
The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I was excited to read about Hedy Lamarr because I knew she did some sort of scientific/research work but didn’t know any more than that.
The first half of the book about her life in Austria was fascinating and well written. The second half started out just as good but then when we finally got to the part where she was inventing things, it felt slightly rushed. There were mentions of “our new project” being on the flipboard while they waited for answers on the first project but never any info on what that was. We also got no insight into what happened when her mother arrived in California.
The last chapter felt like a huge letdown, and the last page or two was so cheesy.
It just seems like there was so much of her life still to explore and we were just cut off abruptly.
The first half of the book about her life in Austria was fascinating and well written. The second half started out just as good but then when we finally got to the part where she was inventing things, it felt slightly rushed. There were mentions of “our new project” being on the flipboard while they waited for answers on the first project but never any info on what that was. We also got no insight into what happened when her mother arrived in California.
The last chapter felt like a huge letdown, and the last page or two was so cheesy.
It just seems like there was so much of her life still to explore and we were just cut off abruptly.