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A review by suzmccurry
Schadenfreude: The Joy of Another's Misfortune by Tiffany Watt Smith
3.0
Schadenfreude was definitely an entertaining little read, but I was expecting something a little more substantial. I felt as if every chapter was just scratching the surface of the topic. I also came away confused about what the author's thesis was regarding Schadenfreude.
That said, I truly enjoyed a lot of the anecdotes. I loved hearing about different understandings of Schadenfreude across cultures and through time. My favourite thing was her description of Pieter Bruegel's painting of Icarus. Delightful. I am also very grateful to Tiffany Watt Smith for reminding me of Mitt Romney's binder full of women. Good times!
That said, I truly enjoyed a lot of the anecdotes. I loved hearing about different understandings of Schadenfreude across cultures and through time. My favourite thing was her description of Pieter Bruegel's painting of Icarus. Delightful. I am also very grateful to Tiffany Watt Smith for reminding me of Mitt Romney's binder full of women. Good times!