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ness's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, War, Xenophobia, Fatphobia, and Suicide
vishwesh's review against another edition
3.0
Even for someone like me who is hardwired to think “Everyone is good at core” Bergman’s approach is too simplistic.
I would still recommend this book for people who have given up on others, do not believe that kindness is core to the society.
I liked some chapters a lot but in some I felt Bergman went full Gladwell way to prove his point. IYKYK
I would still recommend this book for people who have given up on others, do not believe that kindness is core to the society.
I liked some chapters a lot but in some I felt Bergman went full Gladwell way to prove his point. IYKYK
dayofrebecca's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Easy to read and opened my eyes to so many things
mauritsvanackere's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
marije_else's review against another edition
challenging
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reflective
medium-paced
4.5
cashleykate's review against another edition
hopeful
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inspiring
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5.0
One of the most hopeful and uplifting books I've read. This is a beautiful piece of nonficiton that explains the natural goodness of people by looking at real events, history, psychology, and science. "Cynicism is another word for laziness," says author Bregman, as he explains that if we see others as naturally bad, it diminishes our push to do good. Bregman's argument that most humans are simply doing what they feel is best despite what it may seem is simply refreshing in the world we live in. Striving to do things in kindness, according to this book, really pays off. And I'd encourage everyone to read it so they can look at the world around them with more hope.
manilea's review against another edition
hopeful
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inspiring
medium-paced