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iammandyellen's review
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
5.0
Inventive, well-researched, beautiful
hb_bookworm's review
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
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
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
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
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.
hollyrebeccasmith's review
5.0
Beautiful and tragic. Redniss weaves Marie Curie's love stories together with her scientific accomplishments as well as the, sometimes, horrific results of those accomplishments. Well worth a read.