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A review by joaofranciscof
Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
2.5
The concept of having a thought experiment before each chapter was very interesting, as well as reflecting on how that thought experiment might relate to the chapter it preceded. However, this relation (and several other aspects of the story) was explained to us many times throughout the book, leaving little or no contemplation for the reader to do. Some of the plot points were very weak and/or uninteresting, and they felt a bit pointless in the end. Also, I thought we were past the simplistic “chosen one” trope (I was wrong).
The premise had so much potential but it was just meh.
“Your worldview is selfish beyond your own survival, beyond your code. The universe revolves around you. One day you stand alone on a mountain or in a crater, and in that glimpse at the majesty of the sea or the eternity of the stars, in that moment when the telescope reverses, your sense of your unique self collapses and you carry the knowledge with you and you try never to forget.”
The premise had so much potential but it was just meh.
“Your worldview is selfish beyond your own survival, beyond your code. The universe revolves around you. One day you stand alone on a mountain or in a crater, and in that glimpse at the majesty of the sea or the eternity of the stars, in that moment when the telescope reverses, your sense of your unique self collapses and you carry the knowledge with you and you try never to forget.”