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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
I really wanted to like this book because I love Fred Rogers and he has been my hero since I was a child but it was so boring. It's everything I struggle with, with biographies
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A very well written and structured biography of a great man, perhaps one of the greatest people. I'd have rated this higher, but this biography does have a modest bias towards rodgers good sides. That's not to say it's fully biased in Rogers' favor -- there are parts that discuss Rodgers' difficulty with his own children, for example -- but I would have liked to know more about his dark sides. It's known, for example, that Rogers' saw a therapist for most of his life. Rogers was struggling with something, but this book doesn't get much past an inch or two deep before moving onto other things. Still, a very good biography.
7/10
An enjoyable read going over Fred's entire life. I liked reading about he was the same person on and off of TV.
For the most part the book moved at a reasonable pace and stayed interesting, but for me there were some parts that dragged on. The parts I liked best were the small insights into how certain parts of the show came about.
Overall it was pretty good, but not great, although it has left me singing won't you be my neighbor, which is a good thing
An enjoyable read going over Fred's entire life. I liked reading about he was the same person on and off of TV.
For the most part the book moved at a reasonable pace and stayed interesting, but for me there were some parts that dragged on. The parts I liked best were the small insights into how certain parts of the show came about.
Overall it was pretty good, but not great, although it has left me singing won't you be my neighbor, which is a good thing
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hopeful
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lighthearted
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I have listened to several podcasts about Mr. Rogers and really hoped to enjoy this book. Many times, it felt like I was reading a text book with the way it details the history of public television and the many people in Fred's life. I wish it focused more on Fred Rogers specifically for the entirety of the book.
I would recommend it to someone that is interested in public television as a whole instead of just someone wanting to learn more about Fred Rogers.
Another reviewer suggestion watching the documentary instead. I wanted to love this book so bad, but it is not for me.
I would recommend it to someone that is interested in public television as a whole instead of just someone wanting to learn more about Fred Rogers.
Another reviewer suggestion watching the documentary instead. I wanted to love this book so bad, but it is not for me.
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