Hidden Figures is a non-fiction book that tells the story of three African American women who worked for NASA during the Space Race. The book takes place from the 1930s through the 1960s, time when most people still viewed women as inferior to men and many parts of the US still practised segregation.
This book was very well researched and it was definitely an eye-opener for me. The narrative is for sure helped by the author’s personal familiarity with the subject, not to mention the relevance of the topic. I loved not only the history and science aspects of this book (because I’m a nerd) but the stories of the women and their intelligence and courage as well.
I really enjoyed this book even though its writing was somewhat dry which may be a negative point to some. What annoyed me a bit was the fact that the narrative jumped around quite a bit, both in time and between individuals.
Overall, I think this is a really good book and its strengths outweigh any negative aspect I could find while reading. I also really recommend the film if you read the book and felt a bit lost at one time or another. If you like science, history, stories about civil rights, this book is a must-read for sure.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.
Buy, keep on reading.
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Oooh I didn’t know it was a book – I absolutely loved the film! Gonna have to check this one out – great review ☺️
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I loved the film too and the book covers a lot of things not mentioned by the film.
Thank you 🙂
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