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We all have hunches about what makes a book good, or how to identify one author's style from another, but Ben Blatt runs thousands of books of all sorts (from classics to fan fiction) through a computer program to see what the data actually show. He does a good job explaining how he chose the questions he asks and the books he analyzes, and why the results might matter - though he readily admits the data are just a starting point for understanding.
I found the first few chapters fascinating (use ...more
I found the first few chapters fascinating (use ...more
Mar 01, 2019
Roxana
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For anyone with an interest in literature, writing, or big data analysis, this is an intriguing, delightful, and engaging book. It’s easy to read without ever feeling “dumbed down”, and there’s a complete sense of Blatt having fun sharing his own findings and methods from start to finish.
Dec 26, 2017
Amy W
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Jan 21, 2018
Sally
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