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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
I'm convinced that the only way to read works by Sarah Vowell should be done via audiobooks. Her voice is adorably charming and her asides/jokes are best done in her voice. I swear!
I got tired of her jabs and biases and wished she would just present the facts. The middle of the book was particularly 'diatribey' and nearly made me not finish. I hope this book isn't representative of her others.
I now know a significant amount about the process which resulted in Hawaii becoming a part of the US. Sarah Vowell was unquestionably and openly opinionated throughout the book, but she was also funny, interesting, and informative.
I was kind of surprised that Sarah Vowell had chosen to write a history of Hawaii, but it turns out that's just because I didn't know much about the history of Hawaii. It's an interesting & storied history, and written in classic Sarah Vowell-ish style. Hooray!
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Overall, an interesting topic to learn about but the writing was all over the place.
funny
informative
medium-paced
I'm a pretty big fan of Sarah Vowell, but this book so far has left me thinking "meh"
I guess I don't find it as interesting nor nearly as funny as other stuff I have read or heard by her. I'm listening to it on audiobook because--I mean, Sarah Vowell--that voice!
I guess I don't find it as interesting nor nearly as funny as other stuff I have read or heard by her. I'm listening to it on audiobook because--I mean, Sarah Vowell--that voice!
informative
medium-paced
Interesting read about how Hawaii first entered the American consciousness. Sad to think that missionaries possibly destroyed a whole lot of culture, but I'm glad that people fought to keep it alive. I still want to visit, of course.