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InnumeracyMathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences

Paulos, John Allen
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nonfiction popular science past tense third limited POV ~186 pp
features extracted 2026-04-12

Vibe

analytical informative playful

A nonfiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, intimate scope. Character-driven and action-forward. Contains notable humor.

Style Fingerprint

Prose density 45
sparsedense
Pacing 60
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 65
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 0
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 10
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 20
externalintrospective
Ending 70
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 10
intimateepic

Content

Violence 10%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 70%
seriouscomedic
Romance 20%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count46,518
Page count~186 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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