bairdthereader 's review for:

At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson

3.0

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I wanted to like this so much more than I did. It was interesting enough to just barely keep my attention, but the book was rambling and very loosely connected to the themes of home and private life, which I found disappointing. There were many little gems of facts and surprising connections, but overall, I ended up wondering if I'd actually learned anything of substance. It was also depressing or disgusting most of the time, though I suppose Bryson can't help is subject matter. I'm hoping the next book of his that I read is better.