Reviews

Ghost by Alan Lightman

angus_mckeogh's review

3.0

I was hoping for perhaps better from Lightman since Einstein's Dreams is one of my favorite books. And it started okay and he finished really well, but there were some pretty dull stretches in the middle. Not at all a scary read. It's about the nature of belief.

nat101day's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

oneironaut's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

aliciasirois's review

2.0

Every time I go to the library all the books that are on my to-read shelf are always checked out, so I have to peruse the fiction section. I usually start with the new fiction section first, though I should really pick an author and stick with them. Anyway, I went to the library again, had the same luck with my to-read list again, and perused the new fiction shelf again. This book is what I came up with. It started off awesome and I was proud of myself for picking something I would not typically pick and liking it too! But, then, alas, it got too.....deep (for lack of a better word) for me in that it became a book trying to prove the ultimate unknown, the possibility of life after death, scientifically true. I guess what was good about it was the answer was unclear, thus not forcing you to think one way or another, only to think about the topic itself and form your own opinion. I don't think I am ready to form my opinion yet, and that is why I could not get into this book.

undermeyou's review against another edition

4.0

I actually enjoyed this and am slightly confused by the low reviews. But I will say, it definitely gave a kind of uhhhh what was the point? feeling…

melibooks's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

3.0

enelvee's review

3.0

Started slow, all in all predictable, but a discussion-worthy conclusion.

laurieoneil's review

3.0

Book wasn't bad but not sure I would recommend anyone to read it..

lisalit's review

3.0

J'ai aimé ce livre car il évoque les controversies entre la science et le supernaturel d'une manière romancée. J'y ai trouvé de la profondeur et il m'a donné de quoi réfléchir sur ce que l'ont appelle "preuves". Car si un fait n'arrive qu'une seule fois, cela suffit-il pour le croire vrai ou est-ce juste arrivé par chance? Et si nous arrivions à reproduire ce phénomène, était-ce à nouveau par chance ou bien cela représente-il une preuve?
Un scientifique peut-il réellement être objectif et à la recherche de la vérité ou bien il est comme tout être humain et influencé par ce qu'il croit?
De telles questions qui ne sont pas nouvelles mais plutôt bien amenées dans ce livre par ce professeur de physique à Harvard et MIT, oui rien que ça.

i_am_lost's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75