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The Further Adventures of An Idiot Abroad by Karl Pilkington
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heatherdavies's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.5
It has been a long time since I watched An Idiot Abroad and to be honest, a bit of the humor truly hasn't aged well. A bit misogynistic, racist, offensive, distasteful, etc. It really goes to show that time passes and how we communicate our experiences change.
I also was getting very frustrated with Ricky and Stephen pressuring Karl into doing things he didnt want to do. Of course he signed up to be on the show but they were condescending and rude when he would say no. I now understand why Karl seemed to go back to his normal life after a while. Those are not real friends.
It isnt all bad though! I enjoyed travelling around the world in this book and following Karl's perspective on what he was either made or chose to do.
It's a really easy and quick read and not very invasive or taxing on the mind. However careful of outdated offensive humor.
I also was getting very frustrated with Ricky and Stephen pressuring Karl into doing things he didnt want to do. Of course he signed up to be on the show but they were condescending and rude when he would say no. I now understand why Karl seemed to go back to his normal life after a while. Those are not real friends.
It isnt all bad though! I enjoyed travelling around the world in this book and following Karl's perspective on what he was either made or chose to do.
It's a really easy and quick read and not very invasive or taxing on the mind. However careful of outdated offensive humor.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Sexism, and Transphobia
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