A review by hadley_jade
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder

informative medium-paced

2.0

For his speak of "better" journalism, Snyder relies on a climate of fear and the use of popular examples in conflict to sell his literature. While I agree on select remarks, the author establishes a condescending tone to its readership and fails to forward lesser known but equally salient examples of fascism, war, and human struggle, to a general audience. I'm not confident the author establishes a novel or revolutionary argument himself, but retells the opinions and themes of individuals with greater impact, leading me to question the merits for writing a philosophical summary or who the target audience is. Favourite passage is where Snyder provides a reading list of material that captures his point better than the author could himself.