60 pages 2 hours read

Cat Bohannon

Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2023

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Reviews & Readership

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Eve by Cat Bohannon offers a compelling exploration of female evolution, praised for its engaging narrative and thorough research. Critics appreciate Bohannon's ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible and interesting. However, some feel the book occasionally drifts into overly detailed tangents. Overall, Eve is a thought-provoking read that successfully blends science and storytelling.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Eve?

A reader who would enjoy Eve by Cat Bohannon likely has a keen interest in feminist literature, anthropology, and evolutionary biology. Similar to fans of Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari and The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum, they appreciate interdisciplinary approaches to human history and the roles women have played in shaping society.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Science / Nature
Gender / Feminism
Women's Studies (Nonfiction)
Themes
Identity: Femininity
Identity: Gender
Identity: Masculinity
Genre
Anthropology