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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
slow-paced
medium-paced
Not science fiction, but science-y fiction.
I feel like I was just whipped through an incredible rollercoaster of science facts, history lesson, magical realism, dark psychology, philosophy, literature, and hallucinogens honestly. What a ride. At first I wanted to fact check all the things, but at some point I just leaned into the blending of fact and fiction and it turned out to be immensely captivating and satisfying.
The writing is straight up beautiful and it feels almost like a love letter to math and science, which I'm all for. Some of it was a little out there for me, but other parts gave me the shivers.
Side note: it was super interesting reading this shortly after Three Body Problem, as they have some overlap in terms of existential questions brought on by science and technology, pushing the limits of our understanding, and societal breakdown, but very different ways of presenting them.
I feel like I was just whipped through an incredible rollercoaster of science facts, history lesson, magical realism, dark psychology, philosophy, literature, and hallucinogens honestly. What a ride. At first I wanted to fact check all the things, but at some point I just leaned into the blending of fact and fiction and it turned out to be immensely captivating and satisfying.
The writing is straight up beautiful and it feels almost like a love letter to math and science, which I'm all for. Some of it was a little out there for me, but other parts gave me the shivers.
Side note: it was super interesting reading this shortly after Three Body Problem, as they have some overlap in terms of existential questions brought on by science and technology, pushing the limits of our understanding, and societal breakdown, but very different ways of presenting them.
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Well written but for what? The stories were rambling and didn’t make sense.
Maybe it’s my fault for doing the audio book since the narrator’s voice felt too arrogant which only added to my dislike of the book.
Maybe it’s my fault for doing the audio book since the narrator’s voice felt too arrogant which only added to my dislike of the book.
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Really enjoyed the first half, I wish it was solely nonfiction but enjoyed the writing style and the fiction-y story telling in some parts.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Ah, finalmente: una novela de no ficción. Y es deliciosa.
No me explico cómo cada párrafo, cada línea puede ser tan gustosa de masticar. El lenguaje científico parece enlazarte a los complejísimos razonamientos que se exploran uno tras otro sin parar, abundan pavorosas descripciones de venenos, gases, bombas, enfermedades, etc. Especialmente amé a los científicos legendarios capturados en sus quiebres, y *esa* manera en que el relato es secundario nomás a la historia de la ciencia moderna que, resulta ser, es alucinante. O así logra trazarla Benjamín Labatut. Está todo ahí y de la manera que más y mejor rasca mi cerebro.
"La singularidad de Schwarzschild" me dejó helado. Pero helado tieso.
Si podía, le ponía seis estrellas. Voy a releer.
No me explico cómo cada párrafo, cada línea puede ser tan gustosa de masticar. El lenguaje científico parece enlazarte a los complejísimos razonamientos que se exploran uno tras otro sin parar, abundan pavorosas descripciones de venenos, gases, bombas, enfermedades, etc. Especialmente amé a los científicos legendarios capturados en sus quiebres, y *esa* manera en que el relato es secundario nomás a la historia de la ciencia moderna que, resulta ser, es alucinante. O así logra trazarla Benjamín Labatut. Está todo ahí y de la manera que más y mejor rasca mi cerebro.
"La singularidad de Schwarzschild" me dejó helado. Pero helado tieso.
Si podía, le ponía seis estrellas. Voy a releer.
Starts off disturbing but gets less so along the way. That said, it’s gripping throughout its entirety. Didn’t think I’d get so invested in 20th century physicist beef.