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Do you ever pick up a book because you're glad it exists, but then soon after realize that doesn't actually mean you'll love reading it? That was my experience with Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History by Sam Maggs. The path that lead to me getting my PhD in Biology started with some strong female role models, so I loved the idea of 25 short biographies of lesser known but impressive historical figures, but I honestly had a really hard time reading it.
While the history aspect of each biography was really interesting, something about the book had a hard time keeping my attention and I was often bored. The short biographies mean there's not a lot of depth to them, and Maggs writes with a lot of dry sarcastic jokes in a very casual tone. I appreciate the effort, because I know it's trying to make the work more accessible, but since I'm a decade older than the intended audience, it didn't quite work for me. Ultimately, I really think that Wonder Women would be an important addition to any library or classroom, because it is a great resource for picking up and reading one biography at a time--for me, it just didn't quite work as a binge read. I will definitely be passing on my copy to teens.
While the history aspect of each biography was really interesting, something about the book had a hard time keeping my attention and I was often bored. The short biographies mean there's not a lot of depth to them, and Maggs writes with a lot of dry sarcastic jokes in a very casual tone. I appreciate the effort, because I know it's trying to make the work more accessible, but since I'm a decade older than the intended audience, it didn't quite work for me. Ultimately, I really think that Wonder Women would be an important addition to any library or classroom, because it is a great resource for picking up and reading one biography at a time--for me, it just didn't quite work as a binge read. I will definitely be passing on my copy to teens.