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leahlibrary's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I had high hopes for this book. The first two chapters are thrilling and disturbing. Each chapter presents one of his “laws”, laid out methodically, giving historical examples. However, you soon realize that he recycles the same 4 historical figures for each rule of strategy. He also often re-hashes their story, as if you didn’t just read another anecdote about them 2 chapters ago. Some of the laws are also repetitive. Furthermore, as many thorough researchers are wont to do - he often beefs up one chapter with 5 examples of the same law, many of which are dry and add no new insight. The last 100-150pgs grew tiresome and the power of the book itself grew dim and I found myself skimming. He is overly wordy and contradicts himself. Victory over an opponent and strategy are tailor-made and every situation is unique. Many of these rules are only useful to those already in power, but a few were useful food for thought on how to tread lightly.
agamakota's review against another edition
4.0
już teraz mogę rządzić światem.
mam do tego potrzebne skille.
mam do tego potrzebne skille.
queenofflowers's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
I would like this book updated now that society acknowledges systemic oppression. But it is an informative book
anaffpereira's review against another edition
4.0
A very insightful reading!
I’ve heard some people say that this book “teaches how to be evil”, but I quite disagree. Even if one does not enforce the teachings present in this book, they can at least be on guard against those laws of power.
Some examples/cases were a bit repetitive, but other than that, this is a very interesting book.
I’ve heard some people say that this book “teaches how to be evil”, but I quite disagree. Even if one does not enforce the teachings present in this book, they can at least be on guard against those laws of power.
Some examples/cases were a bit repetitive, but other than that, this is a very interesting book.