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I think this book might be a good introduction for readers who are completely new to the topic. I really wanted to love it, but the repetitive and signposting-heavy writing got on my nerves pretty early on.

I'm extremely on board with the idea that the Agricultural Revolution was possibly the worst mistake in the history of the human race, and capitalism the second worst. But Bregman's mostly anecdotal evidence didn't manage to convince me that it's possible for society to escape this trap of our own making, and his glaring omission of gender-based violence didn't help. So I guess this book didn't leave me feeling as hopeful as I'd hoped.

I enjoyed the snarky debunking of a good 80% of the Introduction to Social Psychology textbook I was assigned over a decade ago, and the lovely "survival of the friendliest" theory is definitely going to stick with me.

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informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

thehappyprince's review against another edition

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mental illness fjddjd will return to it

jentedel's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

This book highlights humanity in a hopeful and heartwarming way supported by true stories and research. If everyone would read this book the world would become a better place.

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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