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.