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jtlars7's review against another edition
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Really engaging, and a quick read. My 10-year-old and I read this independently and both enjoyed it. Does a good job of placing Homo Sapiens in the context of the larger human family and explaining evolution and early human history in an accessible way while also acknowledging the unknowns.
lovemarycat's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
skylacine's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Basically a Sapiens but for kids. I can only imagine volume two is basically Homo Deus for the same target audience.
This is a good book, very educational, which tackles the evolution of mankind and, as the title implies, how humans took over the world. It's neatly illustrated and kept visually interesting for the kids, but I was also genuinely interested in Harari's points here (note: I read this before reading Sapiens). I do recommend this book for younger readers who want to learn about human evolution, it's a thorough take on the subject and takes its audience seriously, while also being lighthearted and simple enough for children to understand.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2023/06/book-review-how-humans-took-over-world.html
This is a good book, very educational, which tackles the evolution of mankind and, as the title implies, how humans took over the world. It's neatly illustrated and kept visually interesting for the kids, but I was also genuinely interested in Harari's points here (note: I read this before reading Sapiens). I do recommend this book for younger readers who want to learn about human evolution, it's a thorough take on the subject and takes its audience seriously, while also being lighthearted and simple enough for children to understand.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2023/06/book-review-how-humans-took-over-world.html
readmon's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Good information on how homo sapiens/earth came to be in the form they exists today.
jenrud31's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
A very fun exploration of early man with an ultimate guiding question, “What sets humans apart from all other living species?” His theory may surprise and delight you. Written for upper elementary in mind, as adults we can take away simple, digestible explanations of some complex ideas like, “corporations”. This is Sapiens Lite for interested parties, especially actual kids, parents, and educators. In other words, a good choice for people who like really cool history facts and enjoy telling said facts to growing minds!