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A review by wallflower_bookshelf
About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks by David Rooney
4.0
This was my first non-fiction novel ever (excluding poetry books), and I loved it. When I first told people that I was reading a non-fiction about clocks, they laughed and told me that I was into really niche things. I expected to be bored to death (and sometimes I was), but I feel like I’ve learned so much. It was told entertainingly and engagingly, and I never would’ve added so much meaning to clocks despite them being part of my daily life. I barely even grasped Daylight Savings Time before this, but I feel like my brain grew three sizes. The knowledge is extensive and told in such a concise manner. I did notice, however, that there were a lot of spelling mistakes that turned clock into 🐓 which made me think I was going crazy. Other than that, it was a new and interesting experience that I am grateful for.