thrifty_librarian's review against another edition
2.0
This was entertaining at first but quickly grew boring. This should be viewed as a quirky read, to be read in snippets or given as a gift to the right individual (if you don't know who that is, don't get it for them). This is not something you're meant to sit down with on Saturday and pore over until Sunday morning.
There were some interesting situations, but like I said, I grew bored with the premise quickly. The topics here would make for a spirited debate, but as it stands, you're just reading one person's opinion, no matter how good, bad or inconsistent. Cohen tries to spice it up with others' opinions every once in awhile, but that wasn't enough. And Cohen himself isn't likable, hatable, or controversial enough to make the book work. Maybe get this from the library, but don't take the chance spending money on it.
There were some interesting situations, but like I said, I grew bored with the premise quickly. The topics here would make for a spirited debate, but as it stands, you're just reading one person's opinion, no matter how good, bad or inconsistent. Cohen tries to spice it up with others' opinions every once in awhile, but that wasn't enough. And Cohen himself isn't likable, hatable, or controversial enough to make the book work. Maybe get this from the library, but don't take the chance spending money on it.
squeegybeckinheim's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed this one more than the first though not until the end. Story is definitely getting much more interesting, although main protagonist is still very annoying. I want to reach inside the story, slap her and yell at her to man the f*ck up already and quit whining.
hawthornm's review
2.0
I loved the book when I read it, but later found out that Randy had some really bad advice surrounding transgender issues that would potentially endanger the lives of trans people, so I had re-think some of what I thought about his advice overall.
thesimplepastor's review
3.0
In a different twist on living an ethical life this book on ‘how to tell right from wrong in everyday situations’ is both witty, entertaining and thought provoking. Dealing with the moral conundrums of life such as ‘can I accept a free promotional holiday if I have no intention of taking up the timeshare offer at the end of it?’ Of course many people don’t know the basis for their ethics and if Randy Cohen was writing in another time and place he might come up with different answers.
Some of the questions are surprising as are some of the answers but not always for the reasons you might expect. However the humour is sometimes laugh out loud funny. So what are the ethics that guide your life?
Some of the questions are surprising as are some of the answers but not always for the reasons you might expect. However the humour is sometimes laugh out loud funny. So what are the ethics that guide your life?
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