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Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Hollywood Media Empire by James B. Stewart, Rachel Abrams

3.69 AVERAGE

clevine's review against another edition

3.0
As they say “like Succession but real life”. Full
Of pretty horrible people- rich, powerful, greedy, nasty and then misogynistic and just awful.

loloem's review against another edition

1.0
I just can't. DNF about 1/3 of the way through this. Poorly written. A book with no redeeming value unless you enjoy reading about a manic, unstable, horny, incredibly wealthy old man (albeit generous to young women), along with a trove of unscrupulous sycophants surrounding him.

litandlifebylawson's review against another edition

3.0
This had to be the family that Succession was based on. I liked it. Felt repetitive at times but holy moly... to read about how nutty this family was. Entertainment at its best.

piggyreadsbooks's review against another edition

4.0
dark informative reflective medium-paced
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clalaure's review against another edition

4.0
dark informative fast-paced
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andibz's review against another edition

5.0
Reads like fiction, fact that it’s all true is mind blowing!

andrea_sauce's review against another edition

4.0
This book was very well-researched and well-written and I couldn’t stop listening to it. However, it has, once again, confirmed my worst fears about the rich and powerful and left me drowning in cynicism and resentment. So, that’s fun!

Still, if you’re interested in things like organizational psychology, corporate intrigue, and abuses within systems of power you will appreciate this book. Or, heck, if you’re interested in “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” there’s still plenty here to captivate you. It’s just…. So messed up.

takfur's review against another edition

3.5
adventurous sad medium-paced

ozzyjones's review

4.0
informative medium-paced

juliaehill's review against another edition

3.0
dark informative sad slow-paced
This bills itself as a real-life version of "Succession", but it lacks the show's dark humor. Rich people I don't care about, being slimy and greedy and CYA in the face of serious sexual assault allegations. I sped up the audio at the end just to finish it. Gross.