A review by alliebookworm
Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science-And the World by Rachel Swaby

3.0

I did not read this book in the fashion it was intended, so take it with a grain of salt. This book will be perfect for teachers, or parents who want to inspire their daughters, to share with a middle school or high school girl one chapter at a time. I read it straight through, which got pretty repetitive and boring. Each woman did amazing things, and the stories were incredible, but unfortunately reading 3-5 pages about each one's accomplishments all in a row wasn't as inspiring.

Each chapter has clearly been incredibly well researched, and translated from complex scientific concepts into something a more general audience can understand. Sometimes it got a little too simple for my taste (ie, trying to use slang or familiar words/phrases), but if it's intended for a younger audience, it'll work really well.

In short, I'm really glad this book exists - I'd just recommend reading a chapter at a time here and there.