I think the humor can be hit or miss, sometimes I wanted Defoe to approach the events with a bit more straightforwardness than he did. It got a chuckle or two out of me sometimes, especially in the first half, but I was definitely dragging to finish. 

It was interesting to see how many random people with money thought starting their own country was a good idea LOL. And even though I critique his tone, Defoe acknowledges the insane practices of colonial powers in a fun way. I just think a bit more of a balanced tone could have really helped my reading experience. The entries for most countries are very short (1-3pgs) so sometimes I felt removed from the text. 

This a fun and informative read. i liked that there was so much variety in topics covered. there were some countries that i was familiar with, but quite a few i was not. a entertaining read. 

This was an entertaining read about the,  frequently short, lives of extinct countries. I enjoyed learning more about these countries through history and the circumstances that lead to their creation and downfall.