A review by jpfriday
Song of the Sea Maid by Rebecca Mascull

4.0

"The system of society is weighted against [me] completely. It is me who created this clever woman." I read this with no expectations & was pleasantly surprised! It follows Dawnay Price, an orphan who, through ambition and smarts, becomes a biologist in Victorian England. Mascull crafts the setting expertly, and it's exciting to follow Price as she defies gender conventions and conducts research in the Mediterranean. Though not outstanding, "Song of the Sea Maid" is a solid tale about the scientific pursuit while emphasizing the relentless exclusion of female scientists from history.