A review by olivyre
A Map of the Invisible: Journeys into Particle Physics by Jon Butterworth

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

3.75

It should have been ‘A Map of the Invisible: Journeys into the Indivisible’ as it would’ve rhymed and therefore been better.

It was certainly fascinating and I loved the island analogy where the towns were types of particle and the transportation were the forces. It made the physics far more fun to read. 

I learnt a lot and will hopefully remember as much as possible but I definitely have a grasp on the sheer scope of particle physics that an A Level class cannot provide.

Overall, great for a non fiction book and excellent execution.

Also the map art was awesome.

I understood so so much more on the second read but god was it a mistake to read all in one day. So much brainpower.

‘’I have done a terrible thing, I have postulated a particle that cannot be detected.’’ - Wolfgang Pauli