Margot lee shetterly's hidden figures tells the stories of the african-american women “computers” at nasa who helped to make america’s first space missions successful. The book is very fast-paced and interesting to read about the black women who worke...  Read More

Both the book and the movie are kid-friendly, inspiring, and educational. As a student who loves math and science, i highly recommend this book to readers who have a passion and want to learn more about this field.

The book comprises the black folk defiance to societal stereotypes. More so, it exemplifies how women of color defied societal stereotypes against racism and gender-based biased.

Shetterly’s book expounds on the profound role played by women in society. One complaint i had with this book (and the reason for the deduction of a star) is the way the author kept jumping around, in time and between each of these ladies’ stories.

Hidden figures encapsulates several realms of stem, showcasing all the math and science involved in the aeronautical field. If you are looking for an educational read that will give you a multifaceted look at the post-war black working class of americ...  Read More

Reading this book was *. Very monotonous writing as well. Having read some very engaging non-fiction lately, this does not compare favorably.

The author is so passionate about the subject matter, that she loses focus on the story of the women it is supposed to be about. Then it talks about how the woman is a girl scout troop leader. Understanding is not advanced byfabrications about the acc...  Read More

What a disappointment. Just highly disappointed. Nothing compelling. Nope, never got a feel for anyone.

The story line is so all over the place-it is very confusing. It is not organized and i find myself asking what is going on a particular chapter.