So many of the stories in this book fell flat for me. I don’t consider myself to be unintelligent and I do enjoy learning about science etc (I have a So many of the stories in this book fell flat for me. I don’t consider myself to be unintelligent and I do enjoy learning about science etc (I have a BSc) but I really struggled to grip some of these stories. I don’t think any were “poorly” written, the author is clearly very talented however I felt in almost every story the plot was boring. Individually. I would rate all stories ⭐️⭐️/5 apart from hell is the absence of God which I would rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 and Liking what you see you: a documentary which I would rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (I would actually have enjoyed a full book on this concept). ...more
I wanted to like this book but it draggggggggged. It felt very preachy for the time it’s set in but I also think in attempt to represent a woman pioneI wanted to like this book but it draggggggggged. It felt very preachy for the time it’s set in but I also think in attempt to represent a woman pioneering women’s place is science it totally overlooks feminine qualities which can run alongside a passion for science and changing the world.
I also don’t think realistically an entire nation of woman who would have an eclectic mix of interests and varying levels of intelligence would be gripped by a cooking show that constantly spoke of ingredients in scientific terms and reactions. I get the whole empowering thing but I have a good interest in science and would prefer to just learn how to actually cook if that was what I was tuning into?
Also the six-thirty storyline was genuinely ridiculous. ...more
…. this was so average and actually quite boring at times? What is the hype? Some books I’ve read and not enjoyed but understood why the hype would be…. this was so average and actually quite boring at times? What is the hype? Some books I’ve read and not enjoyed but understood why the hype would be there but this? Nah. ...more
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