Product guide

Can You Solve My Problems? Puzzle Book

Can You Solve My Problems? is a puzzle book presenting 125 brainteasers drawn from different periods and places. Its stated mix includes logic puzzles, kinship riddles, pangrams and river-crossing problems, with difficulty ranging from approachable to demanding.

At a glance

The description states that the book contains 125 brainteasers from across two millennia and multiple regions.
Puzzle types include logic problems, kinship riddles, pangrams and river-crossing conundrums.
The mix is framed around solving methods including cunning, creativity and logical reasoning.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A range of puzzle formats offers variety beyond number-based challenges alone.
The historical and geographical framing adds context to the puzzles.
Customer feedback describes the collection as entertaining, varied and useful for engaging with maths and logic.

Cons

Some readers find the puzzles so challenging that they feel impossible to solve.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Guardian Faber Publishing
Publication date	6 July 2017
Edition	Main
Language	English
Print length	352 pages

Identifiers
ISBN-10	9781783351152
ISBN-13	978-1783351152

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	292 g
Dimensions	12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm

What to know before buying

The claim that some puzzles can be solved by only 2 per cent of the population and that the puzzles sharpen the mind comes from the listing description, not an established performance guarantee.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for a substantial collection of logic and mathematical brainteasers.
Puzzle fans who enjoy varied formats and historical context.
Teachers seeking supplementary maths and logic problems, as one customer described it as a teaching resource.

Less suited to

Readers who prefer puzzles with consistently gentle difficulty or quick, straightforward solutions.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 452 ratings

5 stars67%67%
4 stars20%20%
3 stars9%9%
2 stars2%2%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback highlights an entertaining collection with a good variety of maths and logic puzzles, and some readers value its educational use. Difficulty is a meaningful trade-off: while customers describe the challenges positively, some find them impossible to solve. This suggests a better fit for readers who enjoy sustained problem-solving than for anyone expecting an easy-going puzzle book.

Positive themes

Customers praise the entertaining content and range of maths and logic problems.
Some feedback describes the book as comprehensive and educational, including as a resource for maths classes.

Mixed feedback

Customers find the puzzles challenging, though some say they are impossible to solve.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of puzzles are included?

The description names logic puzzles, kinship riddles, pangrams and river-crossing problems, among other brainteasers.

How many puzzles does the book contain?

The listing description states that it includes 125 brainteasers.

Is the difficulty suitable for casual puzzling?

The book is presented as varied in difficulty, and customer feedback says some puzzles are challenging enough to feel impossible. It may suit readers who welcome a serious mental challenge more than those seeking consistently easy puzzles.