A review by bluebrooks
The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

hedy lamarr is one of my biggest inspirations and a woman that i will always look up to. this book was a page turner and an easy read, but she deserved so much more. the ending felt so rushed and there was virtually no mention of hedy's interest in science and helping w the war effort until the book was nearing its end. i kept reading because i wanted more, but i never got it :/ i agree with the other reviews that say anyone who wants to really learn about this amazing woman should watch the documentary made about her and do their own research on her life and inventions - this book does not do her legacy justice in the slightest. most of the focus was on her marriage with fritz and i wish an equal amount of emphasis was actually placed on her intellect and passion for science and inventing. the underlying theme of the book was meant to highlight her achievements, and shed light on her life's work off-screen, to illuminate the hedy that the world refused to see and that she felt she couldn't show - definitely missed the mark on that one. the story also ends very abruptly and on a disappointing note which like .... bruh. more pls
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