A review by nookandcrannyseattle
Civilizations by Laurent Binet

adventurous funny informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I was absolutely tickled by this! Was it still a largely Eurocentric retelling of history that changes little other than the names of the major players? Totally. Was it nevertheless hilarious to imagine Emperor Atahualpa reading Machiavelli, kidnapping Charles V, writing a baffled treatise dismantling the Spanish Inquisition, and converting Henry VIII to worship Inti? 💯💯💯