A review by matea
Einstein's Greatest Mistake: A Biography by David Bodanis

i always struggle with rating non-fiction since i focus more on absorbing information than i do on how much i am enjoying a book but i will say that i got quite a lot out of this one. it definitely had its problems, it became a bit repetitive towards the end and there were many tangents about other scientists that had seemingly little to do with einstein, but nevertheless, i thought it was an interesting approach to writing a biography. as a (future) physicist, i appreciated the exploration of how science works, how new theories are developed, the way they are tested and the mindsets that can help, but also hinder your success in the field. although i was mostly familiar with relativistic physics, i found the author's explanations excellent, especially the analogies that really helped illustrate abstract concepts in a way that can be understood even without a science background. overall, i'm glad i read this, and would recommend it if you want to learn about one of the greatest minds of all time. it's not the most in depth book about the subject, but it is a good way to get started.