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2.7 AVERAGE
2.7 AVERAGE
Honestly, I only got through the chapter on Venezuela before I gave up in despair.
A different book which is essentially a biography (not of life, but of 453 in the Trump White House). However, I find this book tainted in the following patterns – breakfast, this is what I did, this is what I said, this is what he said, this is what he did. I do not regret reading this and outside the final 60 pages where there is a sudden change towards a typical Trump representation, the book itself is incredibly informative even if it lacks any form of story. The best way to describe the writing is that Bolton is clearly more adept at writing reports rather that books with sufficient story as I doubt this is nothing short of just train-of-thought perspective.
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I think I got almost exact what I expected when picking up this book - to see how Trump worked in office. John didn’t make him look better or worse, to me, because all what he did is quite expected. It was interesting to see how a hard cord Republican turned on Trump. I think John went way in details of all things he documented in his tenure, down to the minutes, which made it’s tiresome to read at times.
Got about 50 pages in and quit. Short on intrigue and long on meandering anecdotes and racism.
It's amazing how little self-awareness Bolton has in this book. He criticizes people for their actions, then turns around and does the same thing he just critiqued. He also name drops and praises himself constantly, which gets tiring quite fast.
It's also beyond frustrating how clear he makes it that no opinion or plan has value except for his own in regard to literally everything. Especially--in my opinion--when his views on certain treaties or plans are simplified and naive. You'd think someone with so much experience would know better.
I wanted to get through this book for the insight it might bring on how the current administration functions, but I don't think it is worth the headache. I'll just read a synopsis or two and be done with it.
It's also beyond frustrating how clear he makes it that no opinion or plan has value except for his own in regard to literally everything. Especially--in my opinion--when his views on certain treaties or plans are simplified and naive. You'd think someone with so much experience would know better.
I wanted to get through this book for the insight it might bring on how the current administration functions, but I don't think it is worth the headache. I'll just read a synopsis or two and be done with it.
What I was hoping for was an insiders view into the historic disaster that was the Trump presidency. What I got was a self aggrandizing, self serving tirade from a pompous ass looking to line his pockets from that disaster in which he played a vital role creating. I regret paying for this garbage and I wish I could get my money back. The only thing this book could ever be useful for is the next toilet paper shortage.
TLDR: The White House is dysfunctional and Trump is incompetent.
I knew by page 6 that I would not be able to spend 500 pages with John Bolton, so I only skim-reviewed The Room Where It Happened. The author is such an arrogant schmuck I just want to slap him.
If you don't like his borrowing a line from Hamilton for the title, you won't like page 484 either, where he says he didn't answer reporter questions or testify in the impeachment trial because he was not throwing away his shot.
I DID NOT buy this book; I borrowed it from the library.
I knew by page 6 that I would not be able to spend 500 pages with John Bolton, so I only skim-reviewed The Room Where It Happened. The author is such an arrogant schmuck I just want to slap him.
If you don't like his borrowing a line from Hamilton for the title, you won't like page 484 either, where he says he didn't answer reporter questions or testify in the impeachment trial because he was not throwing away his shot.
I DID NOT buy this book; I borrowed it from the library.
Was never going to enjoy this because I despise the man and his politics, but the complete lack of flair and needless level of detail make this exceedingly dull.
There is a litany of issues with this book. First, and to cover the most important part, I celebrated DELETING IT FROM MY IPAD. That being said, the editors left in numerous typos and incorrect-word-choices because the book passed spell-check but nobody bothered to proofread it.
The author is as I expected, condescending, obtuse, and callous.
The editor was obviously not engaged in actually reading it or editing it.
The publisher was not engaged in proofreading it. They just wanted to publish it.
All I wanted to do was delete it. Which I did. With great joy. It's my #1 selection on my Never Again List. Never. Again.
The author is as I expected, condescending, obtuse, and callous.
The editor was obviously not engaged in actually reading it or editing it.
The publisher was not engaged in proofreading it. They just wanted to publish it.
All I wanted to do was delete it. Which I did. With great joy. It's my #1 selection on my Never Again List. Never. Again.