A review by its_kievan
John Adams by David McCullough

emotional informative slow-paced

3.5

I’m pretty sure this might be the first biography I’ve actually read, and I think it did suffer from misplaced expectations. I’m on a real “early American politics” kick at the moment, but McCullough is far more interested in Adams’ personality than his politics. Which is fair - it’s a biography after all, and Adams was a very interesting guy - but it does mean he spends twice as long talking about Adams’ time in France than his time as, y’know, President of the United States. Anyway, that aside, it’s a pretty good biography! A bit slow, at times, and probably confusing for someone without previous knowledge of the area, but McCullough offers a vivid and intimate portrait of Adams that I really appreciated. Perfect for people who really like history and really hate Hamilton.
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