The Engineer's Wife is a fascinating historical fiction novel based on the true story of Emily Watson Roebling, the wife of Captain Washington Roebling, and their adventures in building the Brooklyn Bridge. When her husband becomes ill from "caisson disease" (the effects of working in pressurized chambers underwater which were not well understood at the time but are now known as "the bends"), she gradually takes over his project. Despite having no formal education in the field and having few rights as a woman in the late 1800s, she amasses an impressive set of skills and achievements throughout her life. I found this to be a long story but an interesting one not only to read but to look up online and discover the scientific and political developments related to the story. The story was entertaining and a great way to learn about history, and it also really made me want to travel to New York to revisit the Brooklyn Bridge.