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1.2k reviews for:
Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
Katherine Howe, Anderson Cooper
3.67 AVERAGE
1.2k reviews for:
Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
Katherine Howe, Anderson Cooper
3.67 AVERAGE
informative
medium-paced
I started this book a year and a half ago struggling immensely to finish it because it wasn’t consistently particularly interesting (this could be a personal thing as I don’t care much about the rich and famous but do love to read about architecture, art and history). I made it my news years resolution to finish all the books I’ve started these past few years and am happy I did finish it. Why? Because it brought me knowledge about other authors and places of significance that I’m excited to check out.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
This was a very readable collection of stories from the Vanderbilt family by one of its most famous members--Anderson Cooper. Instead of a trashy tell-all, Cooper gently humanizes certain family members to show how they overcame or succumbed to the trappings of wealth and privilege. The chapters about Cooper's mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, are especially strong.
I was SO pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this! I would HIGHLY recommend the audio book read by Anderson Cooper.
DNF: I listened to the audiobook and got a little under halfway through. Anderson Cooper is an amazing writer and narrator, and this is a great read/listen for those who are interested in the Gilded Age and high society. Hearing stories from an insider’s account gave it a new, unique perspective. Personally, I’m not interested in the topic and couldn’t finish for that reason. I was too bored.
emotional
informative
fast-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Death
informative
medium-paced