Genius
James Gleick
Biography / Non-Fiction
Genius
by James Gleick
—· 532 p· 1992
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Overview
About
A gem of a book, about the life and mind of one of the most influential and iconoclastic characters in 20th century physics. Really a pleasure to read.
Pages
532
Time Warner Books UK
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
—
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Reader feel
Scientific Insight9
Portrait of Genius9
Prose8
Narration8
Emotional depth6
Pacing6
Worldbuilding2
Plot twists2
My journey
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