Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violence, Animal crueltyModerate
Animal death, Confinement, IncestMinor
Homophobia, Misogyny, RacismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 708 reviews
Moods
funny 44%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
informative 22%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
dark 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 30% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 23% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
10 hours, 54 minutes | first published 1989
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ISBN/UID: 9781094015965
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Naxos
Publication date: 14 April 2020
Description
A History of the World in 101/2 Chapters tells a series of apparently unconnected stories ranging from a woodworm's eye view of the journey on Noah's Ark to an astronaut's quest for its final resting place.Full of pastiche and learned disquisition...Book Information
10 hours, 54 minutes | first published 1989
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ISBN/UID: 9781094015965
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Naxos
Publication date: 14 April 2020
Description
A History of the World in 101/2 Chapters tells a series of apparently unconnected stories ranging from a woodworm's eye view of the journey on Noah's Ark to an astronaut's quest for its final resting place.Full of pastiche and learned disquisition...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violence, Animal crueltyModerate
Animal death, Confinement, IncestMinor
Homophobia, Misogyny, RacismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 708 reviews
Moods
funny 44%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
informative 22%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
dark 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 30% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 23% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating