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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
What a surprisingly delightful treat. I knew so little about Samuel Adams, and this book brought him to life — along with many critical moments leading up to the American Revolution. There’s much to enjoy and learn here.
I love the Revolution but still learned a lot from this book. I knew little of Samuel Adams and his biography was a good way to learn about Boston's centrality in the Revolution. He had a boring first and third act but was instrumental in fomenting rebellion. Schiff is a good writer and I enjoyed her prose.
For all the positives above, I still had a hard time paying attention. I found myself constantly drifting off and having to rewind. I cannot explain why. No weakness in the writing comes to mind.
For all the positives above, I still had a hard time paying attention. I found myself constantly drifting off and having to rewind. I cannot explain why. No weakness in the writing comes to mind.
The writing could use work. I never really got into the flow, and the beginning was jarring since it really gave no context.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
This is more a book of what led up to the American Revolution than it is about Samuel Adams. In the former context, it is a good book. In the latter, it is lacking. This is somewhat understandable, as Schiff points out a lack of historical information about Samuel Adams. Less understandable is how quickly she skims through his life from 1776 to his death in 1803.
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Really excellent information, but writing style made it difficult to read.
informative
fast-paced
Wish it could have gone deeper, but hit all the surface points pretty well.
challenging
informative
slow-paced
