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Christine A. (965 KP) rated The Radium Girls: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark (Young Readers' edition) in Books

Sep 2, 2020  
The Radium Girls: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark (Young Readers' edition)
The Radium Girls: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark (Young Readers' edition)
Kate Moore | 2020 | History & Politics, Young Adult (YA)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Young Readers' edition of The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review. The opinions are entirely my own, and any quotes are taken from the ARC and may be different in the final published copy.

The Radium Girls: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark was adapted for younger readers by Kate Moore from her bestselling novel The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women.

It tells the story of the wonder drug of the early 1900s, radium. It was thought to cure illnesses, and its luminescent properties made it ideal for glow-in-the-dark watches and for dials and instruments of pilots during WWI. To paint these devices, women would lick the brushes, dip them into the radium, paint, then repeat. The women did not know they were becoming sick with radium poisoning. Some did not show symptoms until years after they stopped working with the radium.

If you read the original version, you know it is detailed and includes timelines of multiple people. The version for a younger audience is written with age-appropriate content, but it is still incredibly detailed and more than 400 pages. The story shows these women as individuals, showing their separate lives, but also the strong, tight-knit group who fought for themselves and to ensure workplace safety for all.

This book is perfect for assigned reading for history or science classes.

This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 9/1/20.
  
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Cumberland (1142 KP) rated Beau, Lee, The Bomb, & Me in Books

Jan 6, 2019  
Beau, Lee, The Bomb, & Me
Beau, Lee, The Bomb, & Me
Mary Mckinley | 2014 | Young Adult (YA)
3
3.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Not Okay
I'm normally a fan of road trip novels, and the crazy adventures they feature. I picked up this book expected to really enjoy a cynical take on life as a teenager. Instead this book pissed me off. I would never ever want any teenager who suffers from depression or bullying to read this book. The attitude in this book is that bullying happens, and no one cares so don't bother asking for help. By the end of the book the attitude is a little better, but never enough to make up for the awful things that adults allow to happen in the beginning. I will say there was a few shining moments mostly involving a dog, but even that only pulls my overall rating to a 3.
  
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Barry Newman (204 KP) rated Doctor Sleep (2019) in Movies

Mar 14, 2020  
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Doctor Sleep (2019)
2019 | Horror
8
8.3 (51 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
I have recently read and enjoyed the book so was looking forward to seeing what they have done with this. Thankfully I was pleasantly impressed, the film manages to be both a decent adaptation of King’s novel and a satisfying sequel to The Shining. It does change a few things and the ending of the novel but is largely a happy compromise between book and movie. The casting is good particularly Rebecca Ferguson as Rose and the film has some very dark disturbing scenes that linger with you afterwards. It’s certainly long (2.5 hours- theatrical version) but its well paced and kept me entertained and doesn’t really feel as long as that. The blu ray comes with the 3 hour directors cut which I am looking forward to watching as well.
  
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