#103 in Science fiction
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
- 464
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #6
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Our view
By giving every character a voice, Carl included, “A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor” widens its story and ends well. It completes the tale of April May begun in “An Absolutely Remarkable Thing”. Some readers find the first half slow, and some could do without the swearing. Readers single out the shifting perspectives, and its thinking about social media and its hold on daily life feels close to the present.
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About the book
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is a science fiction novel by American author Hank Green that was published on July 7, 2020. Green's second novel, also starring main character April May, is the sequel to An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and the final installment in the Carl Saga.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.5 across 271 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 65% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 15 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 256 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor?
It has 464 pages — longer than 56% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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