Reviews

The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict

griskusse's review

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I really like the premise of this book, obviously so little is known about Mileva Marić but I love the concept of reading a book told in the perspective of a woman in stem from the 1900’s that was just as influential as Einstein if not more just not credited in the way she should have been. That being said it was an okay book. I wasn’t invested in the characters and I just didn’t vibe with the writing. I’m all for powerful women taking back their name and calling men out though.

sara11_reads's review against another edition

2.0

I'm disappointed by how little evidence there is for the author's theory of how Mileva helped Einstein. She makes some major accusations with little to no evidence. I expect historical fiction to be better researched.

deschatjes's review against another edition

4.0

The kind of book that - if even 50% of it is true is enough to make ones blood boil at the injustice of it all. Of course we do not know but given the nature of man and the ability of men to easily take credit it is entirely credible.
But one has to wonder - and historical fiction has that cheeky way of putting words in people's mouths ...

deniselk's review against another edition

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I recognize it is fiction, but the possibility of this being a side of the story fascinates me.

brownejanet1's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

ohthatkelli's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

bsmith27's review against another edition

3.0

I think I would have liked this book more if it had been true to facts. It however, was an interesting story based upon historical figures. It is the love story of Albert Einstein in his first wife mitva. They meet at college where they are both pursuing degrees. She ends up pregnant and has the baby. Albert graduates and then she goes to meet up with him. In the story she leaves the child with her parents and the baby contracts scarlet fever and dies. Albert, at this point is seen as a person who's not very likable. He didn't seem to care about the child that died and really doesn't want to marry her. They do end up married and she has two boys with Tammy. In the book steals her ideas constantly and does not give her credit for. They end up divorced with him supporting her from the Noel Peace prize money. The book contends that she actually should have won the Nebo Greece prize. The truth of the story is that there's no reason to believe he was a terrible person. He definitely had an affair and end up marrying that woman. Pat, but in the book he is quite cruel and abusive. It also doesn't seem like she had as much contributions to his work as the author would like you to think. Nevertheless, it would be a great story

theadorek9's review against another edition

emotional informative sad 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? Yes

3.25

sbalash's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It is a difficult task to read a fictional account of real historical people and events and keep in mind that things might not have happened the way depicted in the book. Reading this, you might find yourself feeling angry at Mileva Maric Einstein for being such a doormat or at Einstein for being the most deplorable *sshole. Either way, it is a challenge to continue reading in those circumstances but not to let it color what you can say is historically true.

coffeebuff22's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

This author wove a story based on the facts she had. It was a story of a mother’s live and sacrifice, combined with that same mother regaining her sense of self.