Charles and Emma: The
Darwin’s Leap of Faith is a non-fiction book about Charles
Darwin and his wife Emma. It catalogues Darwin’s struggle with faith, as well as
much of his life and work. It is an in-depth look at Charles’ and Emma’s
relationship and romance as well as the reception and development of Darwin’s
theories.
I
will be honest--I had a hard time with this book. Although the subject matter is
interesting, I found the writing to be lacking. The text was a bit disjointed
and it didn’t flow as smoothly as most biographies I have encountered. Although
it is incredibly informative, it is dry in parts and as I said, I had a hard
time getting through it. This book is appropriate for junior high
students, especially those interested in science and evolution.
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