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cunningba's review against another edition
2.0
Mostly pretentious mystification. A series of vignettes exploring different visions of time. Almost none of them seem related to any scientific conception of time of any sort. Only a few seem related to any psychological perception of time. If not for those few glimmers I rate it as 1 star.
The crude framing story of a fictionalized Einstein seems there simply to exploit his name and fame and provide a turn of the century Swiss backdrop for the vignettes.
I think the author wanted to dazzle me with taurine ordure. I was not dazzled.
The crude framing story of a fictionalized Einstein seems there simply to exploit his name and fame and provide a turn of the century Swiss backdrop for the vignettes.
I think the author wanted to dazzle me with taurine ordure. I was not dazzled.
juniper77's review against another edition
DNF. Could find time for it: more of a bite-sized than binge-read book. Also it felt pretentious and did not generate any insights. I bet the author felt so smart coming up with this premise.
missyjohnson's review against another edition
4.0
What interesting "dreams". Each one individually could the be the starting point for a long evening of discussion with friends. The pictures painted by Alan Lightman with his sentences were lovely. Quick read that will stay with me for a long time. Lots to think about
pudejr's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
lydiart's review against another edition
5.0
so well written, i loved the short chapters and the way each chapter was a different world of time
utopiareads's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
decretaro's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
rowanntree's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5