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A review by jenpaul13
The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs
4.0
Solving some mysteries may require mostly curiosity and determination while others, such as the one in The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs, require a keen sense of logic to accurately deduce the solution.
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When Isaac Severy, a mathematical genius family patriarch, dies of an apparent suicide he leaves behind a coveted equation that those who know of it believe is able to predict the times and locations of murders. Trusting few with the reality of his work, Isaac leaves behind a note for his struggling bookstore-owning adopted granddaughter Hazel that's sprinkled with clues on how she can find and protect this equation from falling into the hands of those who would exploit the equation's possibility. As Hazel seeks to solve the clues Isaac gave her, she reluctantly takes on the help of a mathematically-inclined cousin she never met, realizing that he might have been killed for his equation and that she's probably not the only one looking for it.
Following a dysfunctional family that places a focus on genius, particularly of the mathematical variety, this novel was entertaining as the obscured secrets of the titular Isaac Severy were slowly revealed. Tackling more cerebral concepts surrounding death and the larger workings of the universe, the narrative was bolstered by Hazel's mundane issues and her liveliness to solve the mystery presented to her. There was a vast cast of characters to follow as the narrative shifted between them to provide pieces of the puzzle to come together into a larger, interconnected whole, which at times was a bit overwhelming to remember the background and details for specific characters.
Overall, I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
To read this, and other book reviews, visit my website: http://makinggoodstories.wordpress.com/.
When Isaac Severy, a mathematical genius family patriarch, dies of an apparent suicide he leaves behind a coveted equation that those who know of it believe is able to predict the times and locations of murders. Trusting few with the reality of his work, Isaac leaves behind a note for his struggling bookstore-owning adopted granddaughter Hazel that's sprinkled with clues on how she can find and protect this equation from falling into the hands of those who would exploit the equation's possibility. As Hazel seeks to solve the clues Isaac gave her, she reluctantly takes on the help of a mathematically-inclined cousin she never met, realizing that he might have been killed for his equation and that she's probably not the only one looking for it.
Following a dysfunctional family that places a focus on genius, particularly of the mathematical variety, this novel was entertaining as the obscured secrets of the titular Isaac Severy were slowly revealed. Tackling more cerebral concepts surrounding death and the larger workings of the universe, the narrative was bolstered by Hazel's mundane issues and her liveliness to solve the mystery presented to her. There was a vast cast of characters to follow as the narrative shifted between them to provide pieces of the puzzle to come together into a larger, interconnected whole, which at times was a bit overwhelming to remember the background and details for specific characters.
Overall, I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.