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A review by jessiexiong
The Humans by Matt Haig
4.0
I thought this book was decent, it definitely made me feel a little better considering my existentialism dread. I did find the writing a little too cheesy at certain times but given the premise of the book it's understandable. This book kind of reminded me of Andy Weir's "The Egg", in the sense that after reading it; it grounded me. I've always loved the idea that the accomplishments of mankind could be observed outside of individualistic pursuits and rather as a collective whole, and Matt Haig does a good job at exploring this. He also does a good job at exploring the absurdity of human greed, mankind's ego, and the pros and cons of sentient morality. This book toes the line between a heavy read and whimsical narration. I didn't find it very funny like some of the other reviews may suggest, but it did make me feel a little better.