When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut

When We Cease to Understand the World

Benjamín Labatut with Adrian Nathan West (Translator)

192 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative slow-paced

Description

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 mat...

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Moods

informative 80%
challenging 61%
reflective 61%
dark 46%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 14%
emotional 12%
tense 12%
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: 23% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 24% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 8%

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4.07

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