Constantine

I'd rate this book 4.5/5

The overall message is something I agree with. Behavioural economics is always a fun topic of discourse.

I really liked the examples that were used. As someone in my twenties, I have moved from apartment to apartment, quite a bit. So, I have bought furniture and sold furniture. And I always feel very accomplished when I am able to follow the guide sheet and set up Ikea furniture. While reading this book, it hit me that Ikea's business model is brilliant. It defies logic, before taking a close look at it. ;)

I also liked how some emotions were explored. It had enough experiments, research as well as anecdotes to keep me interested. I use the inferences from these experiments in regular conversation. I liked that he shared how some of his hypothesizes were also wrong.

Normally I don't write reviews. However, I just loved this book. I finished this book in three days. This book is even better than the other 3 books. Generally, the last but one book is average because it is justing everything up for the last book.

Many characters were introduced in this book.
Good character development.

Can't wait for fall 2017 for the last book to come out.

I would recommend this series to any fantasy lover.

3.5/5 TBH.

This book is not a timeless piece. Plus, in the age of Feminism, I can see why there's a lot of flak against this book. That being said. I did relate to a few things. And in cultures that value traditional values, this is a good book, for them. I can why people rated this book 1/5 or 5/5.

This book was written around 25 years ago. So, if you read the book with that in mind, you might enjoy the experience.

After reading this book, I asked many questions to my friends. We had multiple deep conversations. Therefore, it was worth reading this book for me.

What did I just read? This is why Memoirs are fascinating. Instead of thinking of what is right and what is wrong, you solely understand what a person has gone through. Not only was I able to see Trevor's perspective, but I also got to know the events that shaped Trevor's life before he came to America.

I never watched the Daily Show with Trevor Noah (DSwTN) regularly. For the most part, I only watched the Behind The Scenes section, from time to time. So, I have known about a few of the stories. And I had many thoughts. Maybe, I waited too much. Maybe, I should have read the book sooner. Maybe, I knew too many spoilers. Well, the good thing is, I was wrong. Being able to see a detailed picture of these stories was something else.

I loved the stories of Trevor as a hustler as well as his adolescent life. It was not very emotive. But, I never lost focus of the story. There were so many funny moments. I legitimately laughed out loud multiple times. As for the stories that involved Trevor's ‘father figures', they evoked some emotion in me. And I want to give Trevor a lot of credit for being able to write those stories in an empathetic manner. I do not know how much time he spent writing these stories. That said, I am glad he was able to do it.

His mother was a remarkable character, very inspiring. Seeing the humor, in putting herself in the backseat, during some serious moments, was very heartening. Some jokes may have come as a bit crude. But, I think that was the quality that made Trevor Boah the stand-up comedian he is—having the trust in the other party to take the joke the right way.

I have known that Trevor Noah is a great storyteller, with his voice, from his stand-ups and the DSwTN. Now, I know he can be a great author too. Hopefully, he composes another book about his American life, with not many chapters on the Former US president. Having seen his stand-ups, I am confident that he would be able to do it.

PS: I wish the stories were shared in chronological order. Or, at least, more effort was put into the transitions between multiple chapters. However, that is a bone I want to pick with the editor. So, that is why I am not taking away a rating from this fantastic book.

I will give this book 4.5 stars.

The ideas mentioned in the book are straightforward. In fact, you might know these things subconsciously. Creating a system within that relatability factor across generations underlies the movie's crux. The terminology of entrepreneur, manager, and technician should be used more widely. This book deserves the spot on the list of classics. It provides an excellent framework for understanding different perspectives. The book also emphasizes the importance of systematizing one's life and finding a balance between serving our jobs and having our jobs serve us. In addition, it shares enough anecdotes to remember the ideas as well.

I deducted 0.5 from this book because it was needlessly dragged out.