Figuring by Maria Popova

Figuring

Maria Popova

592 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction biography feminism history lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced

Description

Figuring explores the complexities of love and the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of several historical figures across four centuries--beginning with the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of p...

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Moods

informative 92%
reflective 79%
inspiring 64%
emotional 37%
hopeful 28%
challenging 24%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
funny 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 28%
fast 2%

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4.36

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