fabidemar ha recensito The Curie Society di Heather Einhorn
Review of 'The Curie Society' on 'Goodreads'
5 stelle
I truly enjoyed reading this graphic novel. I was very curie-ous about the development of the idea at the basis of the book, female scientists empowering each other. And I found my expectations were not disappointed. The main characters of this story are three young girl teens interested in science, each with different interests and personalities, who soon got involved in a secret society, the Curie Society, founded by Marie Curie in 1903 to support women in science. Our heroines found themselves leaving apart their interests and overcome their ambitions, for working together on an unexpected mission. Even if this graphic novel is expressively designed for a young audience, I think that many elements could interest also grown-ups: leadership, failure, ambition, collaboration, loyalty are everyday topics for scientists to deal with. Besides, a lot of real science is introduced in the story: ionic planes, de-extinction of lost species, ecosystems conservation …
I truly enjoyed reading this graphic novel. I was very curie-ous about the development of the idea at the basis of the book, female scientists empowering each other. And I found my expectations were not disappointed. The main characters of this story are three young girl teens interested in science, each with different interests and personalities, who soon got involved in a secret society, the Curie Society, founded by Marie Curie in 1903 to support women in science. Our heroines found themselves leaving apart their interests and overcome their ambitions, for working together on an unexpected mission. Even if this graphic novel is expressively designed for a young audience, I think that many elements could interest also grown-ups: leadership, failure, ambition, collaboration, loyalty are everyday topics for scientists to deal with. Besides, a lot of real science is introduced in the story: ionic planes, de-extinction of lost species, ecosystems conservation profit from illustration to effectively explain the most recent science discoveries. I could just be a little disappointed by the open final until I realize more sciencey adventures could come in the near future.