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mahamsiddiqui's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Terminal illness, and War
erewhon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.25
wkndstbl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A dreamy examination of the ever-shifting definition of reality, when the human mind wrestles with quantum mechanics and the implications. Well written/tranlated, these inter-connected short stories are whimsical, with a touch of magic realism, and just enough truth to ground the stories while the more philosophical lessons seep in.
ilman002's review against another edition
5.0
What an unusual book! This novel reads like a collection of vignettes about different scientific figures of 20th century while mixing fiction with non-fiction. It sounds weird but it works well. We are presented with the century's greatest scientific discoveries and the madness behind them. We delve deep into the minds of the scientists and their idiosyncrasies. The theme of obsession is common among them. The narrative flows in a good and satisfactory way and Labatut accomplishes writing a novel about science which feels like a page-turner.
I would recommend this book to the fans of biographical fiction and literary fiction. The tone is thought-provoking and it will leave you pondering about the lives of these scientific figures. You will learn about physicists, chemists, mathematicians and scientists. The book will make you think about the impact of these scientific discoveries and the ways we look at the modern world. 5 stars.
I would recommend this book to the fans of biographical fiction and literary fiction. The tone is thought-provoking and it will leave you pondering about the lives of these scientific figures. You will learn about physicists, chemists, mathematicians and scientists. The book will make you think about the impact of these scientific discoveries and the ways we look at the modern world. 5 stars.
ledablanca's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shippy's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nielskramer96's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0