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Ismael: Como o Mundo Veio a Ser o que É

Daniel Quinn

3.91 AVERAGE

turnercm's review against another edition

4.25

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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When I first read this in my early twenties, it felt extremely profound and was instantly five stars. Over a decade later, I can still appreciate the overall purpose of the book and find value in the message, but I am no longer considering it a flawless take. 

iloveanniesmac's review against another edition

4.25

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The philosophical inquiries about modern life and human nature were beautiful and hopeful. 

senko's review against another edition

4.0

dark hopeful informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

annekel's review against another edition

4.5

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

lucianna2025's review against another edition

4.0

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

annawyoung's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Incredible. Life changing. Inspiring.

groppn's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 36%

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demeaning to the audience 

saraiphim's review against another edition

4.75

challenging hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This is a book that challenges many of today's 'civilized' cultures. There's a good chance it may change your perspective of the world, how man came to be and where should man go?

reschafer's review against another edition

5.0

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This book changed my life. It's a little cheesy, but the message is powerful.

ben_jammin's review against another edition

4.75

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Some of the biological/demographic/anthropological ideas are probably wrong, or at least only rhetorical. I enjoyed reading this as a fictional, incomplete philosophical discussion (which it is).