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A review by shalot
Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families Open Their Doors by Jeanne E. Arnold
2.0
This book wasn't exactly what I was looking for. After watching the 20 minute documentary and they flouted the book, I wanted more to sink my teeth into. I wanted to read more about the individual homes, the people, and the effect the objects had.
Immediately upon reading the first few pages of the book, you get the driest writing possible. Very analytical, with how they approached their study and the methodology. I found the study itself very interesting but I wanted the chapters to have a bit more life. They should have hired someone who wasn't a technical writer to do the book. It just felt so dead. It felt very choppy and the facts that were thrown around didn't have any punch.
So if you like very technical and dry reading: this is the book for you. If you want something else, steer clear.
Immediately upon reading the first few pages of the book, you get the driest writing possible. Very analytical, with how they approached their study and the methodology. I found the study itself very interesting but I wanted the chapters to have a bit more life. They should have hired someone who wasn't a technical writer to do the book. It just felt so dead. It felt very choppy and the facts that were thrown around didn't have any punch.
So if you like very technical and dry reading: this is the book for you. If you want something else, steer clear.