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A review by samsundaram
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
2.0
It's worth reading the first couple chapters of the book as well as the last one.
The rest of the book can be easily summarized: Bill Bryson goes to a town in England, doesn't like it because it's rainy, disapproves of the architecture, and chooses to eat Chinese food which he doesn't really like. This happens in every town he visits.
Most of the humor in this book comes from Bill Bryson insulting people, which is problematic because he chooses to insult people with disabilities, the elderly, etc., instead of poking fun of himself for being such a curmudgeon for the entire trip.
The rest of the book can be easily summarized: Bill Bryson goes to a town in England, doesn't like it because it's rainy, disapproves of the architecture, and chooses to eat Chinese food which he doesn't really like. This happens in every town he visits.
Most of the humor in this book comes from Bill Bryson insulting people, which is problematic because he chooses to insult people with disabilities, the elderly, etc., instead of poking fun of himself for being such a curmudgeon for the entire trip.