This book provides a different way of learning about history and the life of Charles Darwin. The book would be an asset in a history or science class. However, I feel that today's teens would have a hard time staying focused and relating to the events in this book. The pace of this book moves slowly and that made me have a hard time reading the book.
The characters of the book were interesting. I found it surprising that Charles debated marriage with his list. And that he constantly struggled with this idea of faith vs science. The way he never gave up with his studies does provide a good motto for teens. (Never give up on your beliefs and dreams) Emma was a delightful and very religious person. I believed that they were really great together. The reader could feel their suffering through the illness and the death of their children.
Even though this was not my favorite book, I can see the importance in the text and can see why it won awards.
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