A review by the_lectorem
Café de Sophia by M.A. Alsadah

informative medium-paced

4.5

Cafe De Sophia is a kind of conversational book that relies entirely on the dialogue exchanges of its characters rather than a definitive storyline or plot. It has a very simple premise where, one day, Nate comes across Plato at one of the cafes in Paris called Cafe de Sophia and is later introduced to Protagoras, Luqman, Alfred, and Hypatia.

This group of philosophers meets at Cafe de Sophia to discuss various topics such as knowledge, logic, love, personality traits, perfection, justice, and equality. What makes it more interesting is the way they investigate and examine each topic thoroughly with logic and reasoning through Socratic questioning. There's always an argument and a counterargument, followed by a synthesis of their diverse opinions and beliefs.

Even though the writing of this book is quite simple, the conversations can be a bit complex at times to process and reflect on. I also liked the structure of this book and the way it's written. Each chapter covers a certain topic, and readers can read any chapter of their interest without following the sequence.

This book made me realize, with a sense of gratefulness, that I too have certain people in my life who make me feel as if I am at Cafe de Sophia.