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When We Cease to Understand the World by BenjamÃn Labatut
informative
reflective
3.0
This is another book I read for Storygraph Reads the World Challenge, another surprisingly enjoyable book to listen to (I had the audiobook version).
When We Cease to Understand the World takes a look at various major scientific discoveries throughout the years and builds up both context and characters surrounding their forming. It deals heavily in the fine line between genius and madness while adding fictional elements (based on the knowledge we have) around the scientists involved.
Overall, I love science-based books. This one especially deals with very complex scientific descriptions, which I didn't always understand, but appreciated that the books author clearly understood more than I did and didn't dumb it down. I felt a lot of the bits I struggled to understand only added to the themes presented throughout the book. While some of the later stories I did not enjoy as much, the general premise of the novel was one I immensely enjoyed.
When We Cease to Understand the World takes a look at various major scientific discoveries throughout the years and builds up both context and characters surrounding their forming. It deals heavily in the fine line between genius and madness while adding fictional elements (based on the knowledge we have) around the scientists involved.
Overall, I love science-based books. This one especially deals with very complex scientific descriptions, which I didn't always understand, but appreciated that the books author clearly understood more than I did and didn't dumb it down. I felt a lot of the bits I struggled to understand only added to the themes presented throughout the book. While some of the later stories I did not enjoy as much, the general premise of the novel was one I immensely enjoyed.