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A review by jorstruly
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
4.0
1 Star: Structure
Isaacson remains objective regarding his subject matter. This one didn't admittedly shift my deeper thoughts on Musk one way or the other. But I think that's the goal a good biopic, to lend perspective without bias. It does offer insights on how Musk's political posture changed and why he operates the way he does. Isaacson doesn't pull punches, but his narrative is surprisingly balanced. Shifting timeliness between Musks interpersonal sagas and enterprises is a bit jarring though. With the amount of ground this book covers, I don't know if I'd have done it any differently.
Isaacson remains objective regarding his subject matter. This one didn't admittedly shift my deeper thoughts on Musk one way or the other. But I think that's the goal a good biopic, to lend perspective without bias. It does offer insights on how Musk's political posture changed and why he operates the way he does. Isaacson doesn't pull punches, but his narrative is surprisingly balanced. Shifting timeliness between Musks interpersonal sagas and enterprises is a bit jarring though. With the amount of ground this book covers, I don't know if I'd have done it any differently.