Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman

4.31 AVERAGE

gracpzmoq's review against another edition

5.0
challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

julianne_jonkers's review against another edition

5.0
Ik heb echt heel veel hiervan geleerd en voel me zo slim
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kmelissa's review against another edition

5.0
hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

jemysieni's review against another edition

4.0
Dystooppisten uutisten keskelle hyvän tuulen teos ihmistyydestä oli paikallaan. Bregman kumosi monia käsityksiä ihmisen julmana pidetystä todellisesta luonnosta ja onnistui paikoin haastamaan myös ajattelun idolini Hararin. Sain myös monelle mutuilemalleni ilmiölle nimen, mikä on aina ilahduttavaa. Lisäksi teos osoitti, kuinka monet tunnetut psykologian klassikot (Stanfordin vankilakoe, Milgradin tottelevaisuuskoe) eivät kestäkään päivänvaloa. Mielenkiintoista oli lukea myös tosielämän Kärpästen herrasta. Tykkäsin myös konkreettisista vinkeistä kontrolloida maailman mörköjen kuormaa omassa arjessa.

Yhden tähden nipistin paikoin turhan jaarittelevan kerronnan vuoksi. Äänikirjana teos toimi muuten mainiosti, mutta vieraskielisten nimien ylilausuminen ensin ärsytti, myöhemmin nauratti.

tholden97's review against another edition

3.0
hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Decent audiobook. A bit blue-sky / rose-tinted in parts, but some amazing case studies, especially regarding WW1. A nice perspective to engage with and positive vibes. Ultimately argues that people are good at their core, and you should treat them as such.

mcbadass's review against another edition

4.0
This book will stick with me for a while. Many of the topics covered really hit home as things that have been bothering me about how we view each other. I loved many of the stories and how the author dug into some misconceptions about human nature.

I didn't love the end as much. It felt weaker than the first part of the book.

I am very glad I read this book and I think it has changed the way I view humanity as a whole.

immergruen's review against another edition

4.5
hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

milai's review against another edition

5.0
hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

rubysleigh's review against another edition

4.25
hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
Great 'pop psychology' read with lots of very interesting case studies, facts and inspiring stories, all wrapped up under a coherent overall message. One I'll be referencing a lot!

ertrunnell's review against another edition

5.0
hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced