i didn't realize what genre this book was and feel like i got tricked? this sat right on the edge of fiction/nonfiction and was just the right amount of pages before getting longwinded and boring. goes in the same category as "mensagem" by fernando pessoa in the way that it made historical facts more interesting and engaging for my brain, yet i do see how this could be a challenging read for someone outside of these scientific fields
all that being said, my one gripe with the book is the tired "tormented genius" trope, which unfortunately took a decent chunk of my reading enjoyment throughout. mr labatut, you were so close!