krenkz's reviews
30 reviews

God's Playground: A History of Poland, Vol. 1: The Origins to 1795 by Norman Davies

informative

5.0

God's Playground: A History of Poland, Vol. 2: 1795 to the Present by Norman Davies

informative

5.0

How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr

challenging funny informative fast-paced

5.0

Macroeconomics by Felipe Larrain B.

informative medium-paced

4.25

This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth

3.0

China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know by Arthur R. Kroeber

5.0

Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 by Tony Judt

5.0

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

1.75

The Siege of Krishnapur by J.G. Farrell, Pankaj Mishra

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Dictionary of the Khazars (M) by Milorad Pavić
Did not finish book.

I read about 40% of the book, then lost patience. I just did not understand what the book was trying to tell me, jumping from one story to another, from a character to another, just going on and on. Also, the lazy approach to historical detail annoyed me (I mean the Khazars were a semi-nomadic tribe, but the narration feels like concerning a fully developed urban culture).