radiojen's review against another edition
3.0
What is most striking about Hitler is that I've yet to feel "his" struggle. He seems more bent on revenge than some admirable cause, much like Edmund Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo. V in V for Vendetta shared much in common with him as well. They all justified violence as a means for liberation or empowerment. He seems to genuinely care for the German people but his hatred of Jews overshadows his ability to reason or act rationally. His "movement" may have genuine nationalistic ingredients but I can't help but feel it's all too personal in nature. When you see how he treated the SA in later years you'll realize people were recruited to his cause as just the means to his ends.
ranarafeh's review against another edition
2.0
*Disclaimer* I did not read this book with anti-semitic intentions or predispositions. I read it as a student of History studying a historical artifact.
I did not know what to expect going into this, but never in my wildest dreams would I have expected a thorough analysis of one of the most toxic friendships I have ever had, but that's beyond the point. Hitler is oftenly branded with phrases that make him seem to be an anomaly in the political sphere- a once and never again instance of a bloody dictator. But in following the thread and process in which he weaves his thoughts, a difficult notion I had to grapple with was that there are Adolf Hitlers everywhere around us. There are the incognito political Adolf Hitlers (especially pertaining to Middle Eastern politicians) who disguise racist ideals as existential threats. - reminiscent of the warmongers of the Lebanese Civil War. More malignantly, there are the social Adolf Hitlers, the bombastic speakers that are always right simply because they were created superior. This book aggravated me, not because it was preposterous, but because it was resemblant of all the sociopolitical instances that have set my world aflame.
I did not know what to expect going into this, but never in my wildest dreams would I have expected a thorough analysis of one of the most toxic friendships I have ever had, but that's beyond the point. Hitler is oftenly branded with phrases that make him seem to be an anomaly in the political sphere- a once and never again instance of a bloody dictator. But in following the thread and process in which he weaves his thoughts, a difficult notion I had to grapple with was that there are Adolf Hitlers everywhere around us. There are the incognito political Adolf Hitlers (especially pertaining to Middle Eastern politicians) who disguise racist ideals as existential threats. - reminiscent of the warmongers of the Lebanese Civil War. More malignantly, there are the social Adolf Hitlers, the bombastic speakers that are always right simply because they were created superior. This book aggravated me, not because it was preposterous, but because it was resemblant of all the sociopolitical instances that have set my world aflame.
amothersmusings1's review against another edition
4.0
My husband has just finished reading this book after taking a month to do so. Although there were a lot of detailed political information that didn't totally interest him and was difficult to follow, for example there were occasions when several pages covered a topic when a couple of paragraphs would have sufficed, he did enjoy reading 'Mein Kampf' and found it quite informative.
My husband was particularly interested in learning the manic thoughts of Hitler leading up to, during and after the First World War and the book successfully covered this.
Not for everyone but worth a read if this particularly interests you.
3.5 stars
My husband was particularly interested in learning the manic thoughts of Hitler leading up to, during and after the First World War and the book successfully covered this.
Not for everyone but worth a read if this particularly interests you.
3.5 stars
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