A review by hbeth21
Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict

5.0

This is the second book I have read by this author and I want to read them all. Her writing is so believable, and It seems as though she can see things as they actually happened. I had strong feelings for Rosalind Franklin before reading this, and this has only made my feelings stronger. I will say that while I knew that Wilkins, Watson and Crick were sketchy fellows, after reading this I feel nothing but disdain towards them (which would greatly disappoint my high school biology teacher and mentor), and I am not sure if there is some in-between that is closer to reality. She was clearly treated unfairly, and robbed of probably one of the most important scientific discoveries of the ages. I can only imagine the impact she would have had on our world had her life not ended so early. The last chapters broke my heart. She is truly one of my heroes and Marie Benedict did a brilliant job in solidifying this for me. I cannot wait to read the rest of her work.