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Radioactive – L'histoire de deux forces invisibles: la radioactivité et l'amour by Lauren Redniss
sglatario's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Loved this book! Will definitely be sharing with others. I loved the balance between the story of the Curies and radioactivity in general. Definitely challenging but sooo good and important to understand
ellenmcconnell's review against another edition
4.0
At first glance, this looks like a child's picture-book biography. It is, in fact, an artistic and unique take on the often-mythologized Curie family and their accomplishments. While Redniss's book contains less scientific detail than other accounts (such as Barbara Goldsmith's "Obsessive Genius"), she nevertheless manages to convey the historical weight, intellectual depth, and romantic wonder of Marie Curie's remarkable career. I'd recommend it to students of art and science with equal fervor.
deschatjes's review against another edition
4.0
Furthering my inquiry into chemistry / radioactivity etc. I finally read Radioactive as a follow up text to "Marie Curie and her daughters" the latter is much more accessible in art and text to middle schoolers than Radioactive, which I think is written for a more mature audience.
The author / illustrator made some very conscious decisions on the design and typography and explained this at the end, however many times I think those choices got in the way of legibility and readability which is a pity.
In particular the type-face was on the small and light side making it difficult to read particularly on some of the backgrounds where the contrast was not sufficient.
The story in itself is fascinating - underlying the idea the power of collaboration and unrelenting passion in the pursuit of knowledge. I also really liked how the author weaved in historical information both related to the time in which Marie & Pierre were working and the impact of their work up to the present day.
The author / illustrator made some very conscious decisions on the design and typography and explained this at the end, however many times I think those choices got in the way of legibility and readability which is a pity.
In particular the type-face was on the small and light side making it difficult to read particularly on some of the backgrounds where the contrast was not sufficient.
The story in itself is fascinating - underlying the idea the power of collaboration and unrelenting passion in the pursuit of knowledge. I also really liked how the author weaved in historical information both related to the time in which Marie & Pierre were working and the impact of their work up to the present day.
kimberussell's review against another edition
5.0
This was a beautiful book about Marie and Pierre Curie and their discoveries of each other and of radioactivity.
Interspersed through the love stories are brutally objective accounts of the devastation brought about by those same discoveries.
This book is gorgeously illustrated and laid out -- like a picture book for adults. Because of it's size (not page count) it's better read at home than lugged on a train or to an appointment.
Interspersed through the love stories are brutally objective accounts of the devastation brought about by those same discoveries.
This book is gorgeously illustrated and laid out -- like a picture book for adults. Because of it's size (not page count) it's better read at home than lugged on a train or to an appointment.
exploringmegan's review against another edition
Partially finished. Stopped reading entirely. Clearing out currently reading to start up again.
hailey's review against another edition
3.0
I would definitely call this more of an "art book" than a graphic novel. I find Marie Curie interesting so I'm glad I learned more about her private life. She was an extraordinary woman and it was interesting to see the benefits and the destruction that her life worked caused. I got some Yves Klein, Rothko, and Chagall vibes from the illustrations. The content seems a bit "high-brow" and maybe not accessible for everyone.
Side note: This book glows in the dark.
Side note: This book glows in the dark.
anaurrutia's review against another edition
5.0
Es maravillosa esta biografía ilustrada, la forma de contar la vida privada, el amor con Pierre y con Paul, la pasión por la ciencia, y la manera de plasmar los ecos que tuvieron su saber y descubrimientos tanto en la medicina como en la guerra. Disfruté un montón.