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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Went from a three-star in the first 3/4ths to a four-star by the end. Reading it as a college student and in 2020 where things are figuratively and literally on fire, it doesn't introduce the whole "humans are ruining the Earth" shtick as anything novel, but Quinn packages it nicely as Takers and Leavers. Initially turned off by the main character's many "I don't know", "God, I haven't a clue", etc. Why are we in the mind/projecting ourselves onto such a detestable main character? lol
Glad I read it, but now I want to look for solutions. Too many books, so much reading about these issues but what steps can we take to change it?
Glad I read it, but now I want to look for solutions. Too many books, so much reading about these issues but what steps can we take to change it?
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Despite some well-known holes in his reasoning around hunter-gatherer culture’s ability to coexist without causing extinction, the premise of Quinn’s argument for “how man should live” resonates with me. I enjoyed the conversational style of the book and its unorthodox teacher.
After a recommendation from a friend, I was really excited to read this book. But, I found a lot of it to be extremely dry and almost like a sermon. I felt chided and belittled and made to feel like a stupid little child. And maybe that was the intent, but I did not enjoy reading this book. When it wasn't just Ishmael lecturing, I liked the style. The narrator was mostly relatable and that was refreshing against the harsh surreality of Ishmael.
Overall, though, the story made me think about interesting things, and I consider the world and our position in the world a bit differently.
Overall, though, the story made me think about interesting things, and I consider the world and our position in the world a bit differently.