Volume 2 of Sapiens wasn't as engaging as the first for me。 The first half of this graphic novel felt way too heavy-handed in its negative portrayal of the agricultural revolution。 I got the point but it was getting too repetitive。 I liked the second half of the novel much better when it dives into culture and the myths/fictions of society that result in inequalities and hierarchies。 I'll probably still pick up Volume 3 and read until the end。 Overall, it was a quick, easy read。 Can't say that I Volume 2 of Sapiens wasn't as engaging as the first for me。 The first half of this graphic novel felt way too heavy-handed in its negative portrayal of the agricultural revolution。 I got the point but it was getting too repetitive。 I liked the second half of the novel much better when it dives into culture and the myths/fictions of society that result in inequalities and hierarchies。 I'll probably still pick up Volume 3 and read until the end。 Overall, it was a quick, easy read。 Can't say that I learned anything new exactly but it was a nice reminder about societal constructs。 The agricultural revolution stuff was interesting but I was getting tired of being told how bad it was for humanity。 。。。more
Dahlia Straight,
Sapiens is a must read for all sapiens! Extraordinary。
Liesl Andrico,
This book made me think, made me question, and engaged me fully。 I recommend it highly。 Well written exploration of what makes us human by relooking at current data and new insights in anthropology。
Jenn Adams,
So much information packed into graphic novel format。 Would recommend going through this slowly to absorb everything。 As with the first, makes me want to read/listen to the original text。Thanks to NetGalley/Edelweiss and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest review。
Erikka,
I feel like this one was a bit less history and a bit more sociology and cultural theories。 I didn't care for it quite as much。 I did appreciate the part about how human society is organized by a slew of complex fictions。 That was an incredible window into society and how it operates and I think it's changed how I view societal rules and orders。 I'm excited about part three and hope it's more historical and anthropology based like volume one。 I feel like this one was a bit less history and a bit more sociology and cultural theories。 I didn't care for it quite as much。 I did appreciate the part about how human society is organized by a slew of complex fictions。 That was an incredible window into society and how it operates and I think it's changed how I view societal rules and orders。 I'm excited about part three and hope it's more historical and anthropology based like volume one。 。。。more
Andréa,
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss。