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cinaedussinister's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Good at identifying flaws, and very insightful, but not very constructive in its criticism. Also on a side note, the writing style was extremely and almost unbearably dry. 1 out of 5 for accessibility, which is ironic given the subject matter.
Good at identifying flaws, and very insightful, but not very constructive in its criticism. Also on a side note, the writing style was extremely and almost unbearably dry. 1 out of 5 for accessibility, which is ironic given the subject matter.
nickramsey's review against another edition
5.0
Imagine your grandfather complaining about how the world is going to hell in a hand-basket. Then, imagine that your grandfather is the most well-read and erudite German bro. That's what this book is.
tdwightdavis's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
3.25
I’m a lot more lukewarm on Adorno than other people because I think he’s really amazing on stuff like fascism and philosophy and the nature of thinking but he’s garbage on cultural issues (and pretty right wing and conservative tbh) and absolutely shit on women’s issues (sorry that I can’t buy the argument that “harlots” can’t be human unless they stop being harlots!). Adorno would have been a top tier shitposter tho.
lucien_david's review against another edition
4.0
Adorno’s tendency to jump from topic to topic without ceremony or warning is initially a challenge but ultimately gives the book a great deal of weight. His reflections on fascism and its antecedents alone are enough to recommend this to a modern audience.