The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie by Henry Herz, Bryan Thomas Schmidt

The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie

Henry Herz, Bryan Thomas Schmidt

350 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical horror short stories young adult

Description

 An anthology of fictional short stories that imagines dark events in the life of Marie Curie as a teenager. This collection includes stories and poems by headline authors, six of whom are New York Times bestsellers including Jane Yolen, Scott Sig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
inspiring 33%
tense 33%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

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2.98

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