The two protagonists – Alice and Mattia – share the task of providing the novel’s point of view. This is almost a young adult novel, and its quirkiness and tone (light overall, with the presence of tragedy always lurking) remind me of The Fault in our Stars – but this novel is entirely appropriate for adults as well. While the number symbolism (in the title and occasionally elsewhere) is my least favorite part of the book, it is easy enough to avoid contemplating mathematics and focus instead on Giordano’s quirky and well-drawn characters. This is a light, easy, compelling read – much lighter and easier than one might expect from an author with a Ph.D in physics.
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