A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines by Janna Levin

A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines

Janna Levin

230 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mathematics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In this remarkable work of fiction, astrophysicist Janna Levin reimagines the lives of two of the most important and influential minds of our time.The narrator is a scientist herself, a physicist obsessed with Kurt Gödel, the greatest logician of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
adventurous 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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