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I enjoyed this. It was short and well written, and is especially appealing for anyone familiar with Switzerland. The emotional swings between the author and his mother are entertaining.

Entertaining. I would even enjoy a follow up story about someone using this book.

Enjoyed these as much as his first book of stories. The stories don't take long to build up and kept my attention from start to finish. I'm a fan.

Another inspiring read. I'll likely read ...Disliked and ...Happy over and over for the rest of my life, the lessons in here align with my mindset so well I want to be frequently reminded of their detail and value.

This particular book is a must read for any teacher, especially the first half.

An enjoyable story. Being an American helped with a few of the references. Didn't see the end coming.

Many good tips, aligns with having more awareness in general, but also specifically with a part of human life that many have been conditioned to fear or be ashamed of. This book can help understand and overcome those feelings and discover a side of yourself that should not be surpressed.

While at times the main character made the story progress slowly, I enjoyed the story. I like the insight into life in Iran, learning about how some individuals reacted to political changes, and how long it been especially difficult for women in Iran. I also enjoyed all of the food references, and would glaldy try almost everything in the book. Though I've had my fill of Canada Dry. :)

I listened to the audiobook, which without comparing to the physical book, was likely better with further insights from David. He has an unusual story, but I think a psychologist could have a feel day with the over compensation for a difficult childhood. To me, this book explains one exceptional example of what happens when a father is a self-centered, cruel lunatic to his family. No child deserves to be abused like he was. But this book made me think of the countless examples of individuals who couldn't overcome significant hurdles, and insane ones, like David did.

I found this book interesting. Not only the description and details of the voyage, but the way the author pulled together journals and anthropology stories and accounts into a cohesive tale. The opinions and estimations seemed fair and not overly far fetched.

I enjoyed this book as much as the first two in the series. As it's based even further in the future than the other books, some parts are even more far fetched from today's knowledge but I still found it a fun story which balanced themes of society, physics, the vastness of the universe, as well as the potential weight of responsibility.

Whenever you believe your life is difficult, this is the book for you. Nelson Mandela was an impressive human being, even if he wasn't always a model human being. His passion and dedication were as infectious as they come. This book tells the story of the true essence of individual referenced in the quote from Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption: “Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure.”

Even more inspirational than Factfulness. It's nice to know that fellow humans are actually nice by nature, because they are more like you and I than we are led to believe. Also helpful to learn about the source of misconceptions.

I agree with other reviewers who were annoyed by death's perspective throughout this book. I just wanted the story, but was constantly distracted by the narrator. There are plenty of sad parts of this book and some beautifully written lines. But while reading the entire book I had a feeling the author couldn't decide whether to tell a story about death's view of humans versus a story about life from the perspective of underprivileged children in Nazi Germany. I was recommended this book, but I wouldn't recommend it to others.

It took some time to get into this book. But once the main character is developed the story completely sucked me in. The camaraderie that surrounds the count is completely addictive, and his wit and charm sucked me in. The writing is also eloquent and poetic with nice historical touches. This is a book I'll recommend.

I enjoyed reading this story, as well as the first two books of the series, to our kids. This story is engaging and encouraged the kids to ask questions about the world. I would gladly read more books like this one.

I will return to this book multiple times. It's not a typical nonfiction book, more of a manual full of reminders about how our mindset causes us to suffer in life. I was fortunate to read this book with two friends, day by day in the month of February, and after we shared thoughts in a group chat. I highly recommend reading the book, and reflecting on how each day aligns with your life. Reading it with others makes the experience even better.

This book is different. Not only the style of a dialog, but the way the ideas are presented relate easily to one's current situation and mindset. There's a lot to unpack, but I can't help but be different from now...

This book is much shorter than the first one. And the story much thinner and more focused on philosophical, which felt repetitive and dragged on.

I don't recommend reading it immediately after finishing the first one. I had serious fatigue from the style and world. A break, if only a short one, would have been better.

Sound advice in this book. But only for the wise.

This is a gem of a book. When I mention the topic to friends they look grim. But my attitude was anything but grim while reading the well-crafted stories and real scenarios. Everyone would likely benefit from reading this book, not only for their parents and friends but also for themselves.

It was difficult not to bring an expectation with a book like this. And if the purpose of a book is to inspire feelings, than this book was a success.

Being a fictional story with a extremely strong tie to reality, I feel only conflict after reading it. How in the world ;) would the changes in this book ever become a reality? I have no idea. But I suppose the hope that it could is the feeling one should hold onto.

I didn't enjoy reading the entire book, with the short and scattered chapters. But it kept me coming back as there are many interesting ideas about how the world could change for the survival of society and our species.

As a local, the Zürich setting and Swiss commentary was also interesting while also distracting.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The gaming aspects, the friendships and interactions, the background stories, all of it. The writing style made it easy and enjoyable to read, I even learned complex words without feeling they were added to prove superiority. I especially enjoyed the chapter within the game world, which inspired an idea for a problem I've been thinking about. Great read, highly recommend.

I enjoy historical novels and this one didn't disappoint. To me, Lisa See's writing style is easy to read and she includes a good amount of cultural references to help immerse the narrative in the setting. This was an ideal introduction to the Haenyeo, an impressive group I was previously unaware of. I also appreciate hearing another civilian perspective during decades of conflict. This book is a reminder of how short life can be if we refuse to adapt and forgive.

Worth reading for a better understanding about how the organ that we can somewhat influence (by what we ingest) operates. The writing is a bit sporadic, possibly because it's translated from German, and at times I thought it could have been shorter. I also wish there was a way to follow up on the current and future research plans mentioned in the book. But overall it's worth everyone understanding the importance of bacteria of the gut and that the output of digestion is not as disgusting as the world firmly believes.

I enjoyed this book a bit less then Andy Weir's other books, but it was still entertaining in a more juvenile way. But this made sense given the perspective. As always, the science is thorough and reading it including learning about life in the vacuum of space. To fully understand the numerous pressure and air changes when characters moved through the many airlocks around the Artemis bubbles I would probably have to read the entire book again.