Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman

Einstein's Dreams

Alan Lightman with Grover Gardner (Narrator)

fiction historical literary reflective fast-paced

2 hours, 32 minutes | first published 1992

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A modern classic, Einstein's Dreams is a fictional collage of stories dreamed by Albert Einstein in 1905, when he worked in a patent office in Switzerland. As the defiant but sensitive young genius is creating his theory of relativity, a new conce...
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Summary of 2080 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
inspiring 34%
mysterious 24%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
relaxing 20%
lighthearted 15%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 8%
sad 4%
funny 3%
dark 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 29%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 60% | Plot: 24% | A mix: 11% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 47% | No: 44% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 64% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 45% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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