A review by extinctpanda
The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie by Henry Herz, Bryan Thomas Schmidt
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.
I appreciated the concept behind this a lot! I would love to see lots of STEM-centred stories aimed at/about women and I liked that this is what this anthology is trying to do. I enjoyed the introduction that explained the anthology and provided background about Marie Curie's life.
Unfortunately I think I just wasn't the target audience for this anthology, as it definitely tended towards the younger side of YA in my opinion. I found the stories entertaining enough, but just okay. None of them really stuck with me. I liked the blending of science and magic that a lot of them had, but I feel like maybe it would have made more sense being about scientists *like* Marie Curie as children in general, rather than all being specifically about her. I'm not sure that having them all be about the same figure actually added much as they are all separate and mutually exclusive stories, and didn't have all that much to do with her later discoveries.
While this one wasn't for me, I'd definitely recommend it for young teens interested in science, sci-fi and fantasy.
I appreciated the concept behind this a lot! I would love to see lots of STEM-centred stories aimed at/about women and I liked that this is what this anthology is trying to do. I enjoyed the introduction that explained the anthology and provided background about Marie Curie's life.
Unfortunately I think I just wasn't the target audience for this anthology, as it definitely tended towards the younger side of YA in my opinion. I found the stories entertaining enough, but just okay. None of them really stuck with me. I liked the blending of science and magic that a lot of them had, but I feel like maybe it would have made more sense being about scientists *like* Marie Curie as children in general, rather than all being specifically about her. I'm not sure that having them all be about the same figure actually added much as they are all separate and mutually exclusive stories, and didn't have all that much to do with her later discoveries.
While this one wasn't for me, I'd definitely recommend it for young teens interested in science, sci-fi and fantasy.