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50 People Who Messed up the World by Alexander Parker, Tim Richman

interloperandy's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted fast-paced

1.5

kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review

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4.0

So Alex Jones is my age, and he looks at least a decade older. I didn't know that.

It's an interesting book if, perhaps, not as funny as they think they are.

The 50 are mostly men and mostly white, but run not only the political spectrum but also sports, media, and so on. They pick "silly" choices like pop and reality stars, but also serious ones and people they might agree with politically.

There are too many asides and quibs directed at "snowflakes" but the writers seem more centered than anything else.

Of course. when a book says, "we need to learn how to read again - critically and without prejudice", I tend to like it so, I am a bit biased there.

sos's review

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funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

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