The Mathematician's Shiva by Stuart Rojstaczer

The Mathematician's Shiva

Stuart Rojstaczer

366 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mathematics informative reflective slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DEBUT FICTION For readers of This Is Where I Leave You and Everything Is Illuminated, "a brilliant and compelling family saga full of warmth, pathos, history and humor" (Jonathan Evison, au...

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Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 80%
funny 60%
sad 46%
inspiring 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
dark 13%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.64

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