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Radioactive – L'histoire de deux forces invisibles: la radioactivité et l'amour by Lauren Redniss
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.
iammandyellen's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
5.0
Inventive, well-researched, beautiful
hb_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
beautiful and strange -- a mix of art, science, romance, and the history of radiation. I really, really enjoyed the almost scrapbook quality of this, with the deliberate choice of where to place every word, idea, drawing, photograph, and quote. this book is hard to define, and that's a wonderful thing.
happylilkt's review against another edition
4.0
I can see why this is well-acclaimed. If you are already steeped in the history of Marie Curie and her legacy, then this will not have much you do not know (except for perhaps the personal, more biographical details of her life), but if, like me, you only have a cursory knowledge of these topics, then this fantastically illustrated and meandering biography of the Curies, their work, their love, their legacy will have much to offer. I enjoyed it.
Note: This is very text heavy. There are quite a few study drawings / nudes in the artwork, though nothing scintillating.
Note: This is very text heavy. There are quite a few study drawings / nudes in the artwork, though nothing scintillating.
katiebug20's review against another edition
5.0
Typically I'm not one for non-fiction works, but this book managed to keep my attention with its unique visuals and captivating storytelling. I knew little about Marie Curie and Pierre Curie before reading this and I can say it has done its purpose in educating me about their lives and hardships. This was an incredibly enjoyable read!
aclopez6's review against another edition
4.0
This reminded me of my final assignment for an undergrad children's literature class where we created a children's book. That doesn't make it bad; the book was well-researched and took a creative approach, but it felt like it COULD have been composed quickly.
eggjen's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed reading about the life and work of Marie & Pierre Curie, I have to say, I would have preferred a more traditional narrative that delved into further detail. I found a lot of areas of their lives I would have loved to know more about that weren't able to be fleshed out. That said, the format of the book was interesting and easy to read and some of the illustrations and photographs were interesting - and I was able to finish it easily in 3 nights.