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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
This book seemed amazing but it just wasn't the right time! Will return to it. Feels like the kind of book I want to read while on vacation or with my feet in the river.
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Suspense wise it reminded me somehow of a rollercoaster - it has catching ideas and thoughts which (at least for me) are quickly replaced by new or additional ones OR which are followed by a reference of somebody who some day said something related to the aforementioned idea. Especially the referencing is what slowed me down a lot and bored me a little, since I could not connect these ideas. It requires you to have a good foundation of knowledge, which I certainly do not have in this area and that's why I bought the book. Maybe it's me, who is more used to literary fiction - but though I liked a lot of thoughts, I didn't enjoy the overall reading experience - it felt like a looooong scientific paper/essay at times. Possibly, it is meant to be read by a more literate reader in this area. BUT I am still grateful for some inspirational information, especially about birds. And now I know that wildfires can be useful to nature too. Since the book is about time: I have to dwell on the impact it had on me for a while :)
challenging
hopeful
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slow-paced
hopeful
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inspiring
sad
slow-paced
informative
inspiring
informative
slow-paced
challenging
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slow-paced
Very interesting book. Lots of real world examples about how time is measured, and new to me learnings about how much of our corporate time has been defined by slavery and eugenics. Odell did a great job bringing in arguments from “boy boss” and “tech bro” books without being excessively dismissive. She pulls opposing sources and lets them battle it out on the page. I thought that was helpful! With something as fundamental as time, this book gave me a greater understanding of exactly why we should be divesting in these harmful and unnecessarily chaotic modern schedules. I would recommend to someone who is interested in the topic, but know that this is not a relaxing book. It is full of hardship and history of the oppressed. It has some funny examples and philosophical examples, but at times this book was a bit overwhelming. These things are important to read about, but it’s good to have an understanding of the tone of the book before you go in.
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informative
reflective