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crypticspren's review
3.0
Disclaimer: this was sent to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Overall, I give this 3 stars.
Concept: This book contains some great ideas about the state of the world, and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected it. According to Levy, the manifestation of acute fear was the result of social media and the interconnected nature of our modern world.
Writing: As an academic (BA Hons, MRes) I certainly think this reads is researched very thoroughly. However, it read a little bit clunking and wouldn’t be that accessible for a more general audience. The points he makes are a tad over-written in places and the exact point he is making disappears into the abyss, and it was only through going back and re-scanning did I find it again.
Overall. I would definitely say that this book is informative and well thought out. The research is of a high quality and the author presents some complex arguments about human nature and the concept of fear and propaganda. However, the inaccessibility of this book and the over-written, clunky writing style pulls it down.
Overall, I give this 3 stars.
Concept: This book contains some great ideas about the state of the world, and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected it. According to Levy, the manifestation of acute fear was the result of social media and the interconnected nature of our modern world.
Writing: As an academic (BA Hons, MRes) I certainly think this reads is researched very thoroughly. However, it read a little bit clunking and wouldn’t be that accessible for a more general audience. The points he makes are a tad over-written in places and the exact point he is making disappears into the abyss, and it was only through going back and re-scanning did I find it again.
Overall. I would definitely say that this book is informative and well thought out. The research is of a high quality and the author presents some complex arguments about human nature and the concept of fear and propaganda. However, the inaccessibility of this book and the over-written, clunky writing style pulls it down.
benrogerswpg's review
3.0
It was okay. The content of the book was pretty scattered.
Too bad people can't follow guidelines! Don't get me started on the officials!
2.9/5
Too bad people can't follow guidelines! Don't get me started on the officials!
2.9/5
pharmdad2007's review
3.0
More like 2.5 stars. Author has quite polarized and polarizing views on both sides of the spectrum. Very mixed philosophy.
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