The Calculating Stars

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Mary Robinette Kowal

Genre / vibe

Alt‑history space race with math and misogyny to punch

When it hits best

Anytime you want "Hidden Figures" energy but with more rockets

My take

Lady astronaut, lots of equations, absolutely infuriating sexism you get to watch her bulldoze through. The anxiety is REAL but so is the triumph. Also, the flight math bits weirdly made me happy.