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4.0
An intriguing, lyrical exploration of the lives and histories of various scientists, writers, and poets from Kepler to Maria Mitchell to Rachel Carson, among many others. I found it incredibly slow paced and needlessly tense in places where it drags out a foregone conclusion, but I appreciated the book's feminist and queer perspective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Violence and Abortion