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A review by steelcitygator
Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year by Michael Farquhar
2.0
It's not unreadable but boy do I have issues with the book. First the good, a very interesting concept that gives a short blurb for every day of the year can keep the stories varied and interesting. Unfortunately the author likes to induce this with their own writing. The wording often came as over the top and way more grandiose than needed for what the book does. Also the author seemed kinda biased on a few (handful even) stories that they considered bad days for reasons I can only assume were personal stake in the subject matter. Lastly, but maybe my largest gripe, is that while the author doesn't lie in any story, I can certainly say the truth is stretched and mangled for a comedic twist that falls very flat. And that was only for the parts where I had heard and read up on a story before reading the book. It makes it hard to trust other stories being told. Most of the content is very accurate ik sure but these discrepancies are hard to overlook. I cant recommend it but I can also see how someone might find some joy out of the book where I haven't. Also it's not a very hard read even if you need to force your way through it at times.