Marcia C. reviewed on 11/7/2014 + 670 more book reviews

Although I read this book avidly, I ended up not liking it much because of its flaws. It starts off as an old-fashioned family saga full of fascinating historical detail. However, the characters are overdrawn - exaggerated in their distinctiveness - and therefore sometimes less than believable. In addition, at the end it appeared that the author was trying to make a point rather than letting the story take its natural course. Two points, actually - one about women in science and the other about altruism and evolution. Not sure I would read another book by this author!

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