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yogideetz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
ramdhanhabib's review against another edition
5.0
Buku biografi yang pertama saya baca.
Penulis yang sekaligus tokoh utama di sini begitu pandai dalam menyusun kalimat demi kalimat.
Wajar sih, beliau ini termasuk komika mashur yang sudah tidak perlu diragukan lagi.
Ini terbukti kehebatannya dalam penulisan bukunya sendiri di mana dia bisa menceritkan hal tragis dengan balutan komedi yang bikin saya ketawa tapi sekaligus menyentuh hati.
"Being young, funnily enough, I was more worried about getting in trouble with my parents than with the law"
Berkesan, bikin tertawa dan tentunya menambah pengetahuan.
Bintang lima !
Penulis yang sekaligus tokoh utama di sini begitu pandai dalam menyusun kalimat demi kalimat.
Wajar sih, beliau ini termasuk komika mashur yang sudah tidak perlu diragukan lagi.
Ini terbukti kehebatannya dalam penulisan bukunya sendiri di mana dia bisa menceritkan hal tragis dengan balutan komedi yang bikin saya ketawa tapi sekaligus menyentuh hati.
"Being young, funnily enough, I was more worried about getting in trouble with my parents than with the law"
Berkesan, bikin tertawa dan tentunya menambah pengetahuan.
Bintang lima !
squeakypeach's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol
bethanybeyondthejordan's review against another edition
5.0
Simply put, I want everyone I know to read this book.
This book really illuminated the fact that I had an overly simplistic lack of understanding of apartheid and poverty in South Africa. I knew there were race issues, but failed to understand how complicated and non-binary they were. Trevor Noah shares stories of his growing-up years which are heartbreaking and wildly entertaining (especially the story about Hitler). I especially enjoyed learning about the role evangelical Christianity (specifically Pentecostalism) played in his early years, and about his relationship with his biological father.
This is a memoir I've recommended to many and plan to continue to recommend. I listened to it on audio, which I think made t even better.
A caution: I remember enough expletives to make it potentially NSFW.
This book really illuminated the fact that I had an overly simplistic lack of understanding of apartheid and poverty in South Africa. I knew there were race issues, but failed to understand how complicated and non-binary they were. Trevor Noah shares stories of his growing-up years which are heartbreaking and wildly entertaining (especially the story about Hitler). I especially enjoyed learning about the role evangelical Christianity (specifically Pentecostalism) played in his early years, and about his relationship with his biological father.
This is a memoir I've recommended to many and plan to continue to recommend. I listened to it on audio, which I think made t even better.
A caution: I remember enough expletives to make it potentially NSFW.
evaribaker's review against another edition
4.0
Noah is a great writer and has an unbelievable story. His is a voice that needs to be heard and I hope he keeps writing so people can hear it and learn from him.
jlundy725's review against another edition
emotional
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medium-paced
5.0