Secret History of the World by Jonathan Black

3.08 AVERAGE

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kathryn_young's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 15%
No longer included in Audible free listens. Lost motivation to finish it before expiration

gina75's review against another edition

3.25
informative medium-paced
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scarlettmaven's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 3%
The author convinced me that I didn't want to listen to it. 
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shepmara's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 23%
Super boring
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taryndactyl1988's review against another edition

4.5
informative mysterious medium-paced
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ravyn333's review against another edition

4.0
informative mysterious reflective slow-paced
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casss_meow's review against another edition

4.5
informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

michaelmhughes's review against another edition

3.0
A mixed bag, to be sure. I love books about esoteric history and the Western mystery traditions, but the book could have used footnotes, a better editor (there are multiple inexcusable typos), and a tighter focus. That said, it was an enjoyable, if occasionally frustrating, read, particularly if you view it as an exercise in "what if?" rather than "this is how it is."

fatin_desu's review against another edition

1.0
I don't think I even have the to explain why this is shitty and full of shit. I tried being open-minded. But gosh this book got on my nerves.

zachdowdle's review against another edition

3.5
informative mysterious slow-paced
An interesting book that frames world history through an idealistic lens. Definitely broadened my mind a bit but overall quite unconvincing.