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The Tenth Muse
by Catherine Chung
I picked this book up for a break from the typical stuff I was required to read. I needed something solid and good and refreshing. This was just what I needed.
I loved and connected with Katherine. She was going on this emotional journey to find herself and her past. It was a unique journey through math and history which was right up my alley. I thought the writing was so delicious and good. I loved exploring Germany in the 1950s in the aftermath of WWII. It was unique and great.
Also, the perspective from an adopted daughter with Asian heritage was one I hadn't read before. I enjoyed it and found myself learning so much. Finally, it was a great book about a woman in a predominantly male field of work and study. This was so relatable, even in 2019. Some of the drama between her and her lover was uninteresting and I don't think the book really picked up until she had the courage to semi-leave him and go to Germany. That's really the highlight of the whole story.
All in all, I really liked this book and definitely want to get a copy. Something to add to your historical fiction collection for sure!
Conclusion: To Buy
I loved and connected with Katherine. She was going on this emotional journey to find herself and her past. It was a unique journey through math and history which was right up my alley. I thought the writing was so delicious and good. I loved exploring Germany in the 1950s in the aftermath of WWII. It was unique and great.
Also, the perspective from an adopted daughter with Asian heritage was one I hadn't read before. I enjoyed it and found myself learning so much. Finally, it was a great book about a woman in a predominantly male field of work and study. This was so relatable, even in 2019. Some of the drama between her and her lover was uninteresting and I don't think the book really picked up until she had the courage to semi-leave him and go to Germany. That's really the highlight of the whole story.
All in all, I really liked this book and definitely want to get a copy. Something to add to your historical fiction collection for sure!
Conclusion: To Buy