When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut

When We Cease to Understand the World

Benjamín Labatut

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fiction historical literary challenging informative slow-paced

5 hours, 40 minutes | first published 2020

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Albert Einstein opens a letter sent to him from the Eastern Front of World War I. Inside, he finds the first exact solution to the equations of general relativity, unaware that it contains a monster that could destroy his life’s work. The great...
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Summary of 1445 reviews

Moods

informative 80%
challenging 61%
reflective 61%
dark 45%
mysterious 22%
inspiring 14%
emotional 12%
tense 11%
sad 10%
adventurous 9%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 39% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%

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4.08

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