Operation Superhuman Reader: Route 801, #4

It's been a while since I've posted a review, and I've been trying to read two books at once. (One has been much harder to get through than this one.) But no worries, I'm back on track and plan on reading up a storm! (Josh still has to get Edgar Sawtelle so I'll go for either Ender's Shadow next or quite possibly The Fountainhead.)

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. I found Calpurnia to be such a spunky and engaging character—I often found myself laughing at loud! I appreciated the complexity of Calpurnia's character and her role in society, and I found I could sympathize with both Calpurnia and her mother in the conflict between science and domesticity.

I loved loved loved the relationship between Calpurnia and her grandfather—so tender.

I liked how the story ended, without concrete resolution but with hope that Calpurnia would figure it out and find a way to be happy. This was a great read.

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