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nanikeeva's review against another edition
3.0
i don't know what compelled me to read a 900 page biography of putin or what i expected from it - it was certainly a biography, very thoroughly researched (to the extent possible, anyway). however, a bit dismayed at the cavalier way human rights violations, murder, and war crimes are portrayed - i suppose that's an accurate portrayal of putin/his government's attitude, but as it stands the book feels a bit... apologist? definitely learned some interesting connections I never knew about twists of history.
filippofonseca's review against another edition
Too long and got bored during IB - have to come back to it! So good.
simo_hamzaoui's review against another edition
5.0
Insightful and neutral. Gives new perspective on the life of the most important autocrat in the world.
The author, I think, displayed a masterful hold on neutrality by showing the hypocrisies of the west while not whitewashing the image of Putin as a war criminal.
Very respectable effort, timely and highly recommended.
The author, I think, displayed a masterful hold on neutrality by showing the hypocrisies of the west while not whitewashing the image of Putin as a war criminal.
Very respectable effort, timely and highly recommended.
issyd23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.0
I fear I now know too much after reading this giant Putin biography and may be poisoned by the KGB 3🪆
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Xenophobia, Hate crime, War, Violence, Gun violence, Genocide, Gaslighting, and Islamophobia
kobuscpt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Provides some insight on Putin’s side of the story, which depict the Western as some rogue, but without creating sympathy for Putin.