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209 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781582341286
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 09 September 2023
Description
Uncle Petros is a family joke - an ageing recluse in a suburb of Athens, playing chess and gardening. His young nephew soon discovers his uncle was once a celebrated mathematician who staked all on solving the problem of Goldbach's Conjecture.
Community Reviews Summary of 354 reviews
Moods
informative 59%
mysterious 27%
emotional 22%
relaxing 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 18%
funny 13%
dark 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
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209 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781582341286
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 09 September 2023
Description
Uncle Petros is a family joke - an ageing recluse in a suburb of Athens, playing chess and gardening. His young nephew soon discovers his uncle was once a celebrated mathematician who staked all on solving the problem of Goldbach's Conjecture.
Community Reviews Summary of 354 reviews
Moods
informative 59%
mysterious 27%
emotional 22%
relaxing 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 18%
funny 13%
dark 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.