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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
I loved reading this graphic history and I can't wait for the next volume to come out. Of course, in 250 illustrated pages you can't expect the story to be complete, but I think this book is the perfect jumping off point for people of any age who might be interested in learning more about how we as a species came to me. I especially appreciated the inventive metaphors and fun visual representations that the author/illustrator team used to tell the story of humans.
It really made me intrigued to read the actual book, so that will be one of my upcoming nonfiction reads!
My thanks to Harper Perennial for my copy of this one to read and review.
It really made me intrigued to read the actual book, so that will be one of my upcoming nonfiction reads!
My thanks to Harper Perennial for my copy of this one to read and review.
I absolutely adored [b:Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind|23692271|Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind|Yuval Noah Harari|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1595674533l/23692271._SY75_.jpg|18962767], so I kind of expected the graphic version to be underwhelming and superficial. But it proved me wrong - it goes into a lot of detail and discusses different theories and the characters and stories were pretty solid. I enjoyed the art as well, it's an all-round quality product, and a great refresher course. I'll definitely try to get my hands on the second part: [b:Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 2: The Pillars of Civilization|57924373|Sapiens A Graphic History, Volume 2 The Pillars of Civilization|David Vandermeulen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1626719638l/57924373._SX50_.jpg|90619126].
So yeah, I would highly recommend it if you already liked Sapiens or if a more playful approach beats a big fat book for you :D
So yeah, I would highly recommend it if you already liked Sapiens or if a more playful approach beats a big fat book for you :D
I'd still like to read the original non fiction book, but this graphic version was great!
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Absolutely loved it. I read the history of Mankind which I also found to be brilliant but this Graphic adaptation is just so accessible it’s like it manages to paint a clear picture of what he wants you take away as he weaves each story together with history.
I was hyped for this graphic history, but sadly found it massively disappointing. The way the story is laid out, with the author as a character who appears on 90% of the pages, was cheesy and weird. It was like reading a boring, overzealous textbook. There’s some good information, but this medium fell flat. Such a bummer. I wish I’d read the original book instead.
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