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Half Empty

David Rakoff
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Half Empty

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2010

Book Brief

David Rakoff

Half Empty

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Essay Collection • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.0

6,531 ratings

67%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

David Rakoff's Half Empty is lauded for its witty, cynical humor and self-awareness. Readers appreciate his sharp insights and unique perspective, though some find his pessimism overwhelming. While the essays offer poignant observations, a few critics felt the tone could be repetitive. Overall, Rakoff's clever, dark humor and articulate prose resonate with many.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Half Empty?

A reader who would enjoy Half Empty by David Rakoff likely appreciates dark humor, sharp wit, and satirical essays. Fans of David Sedaris's Me Talk Pretty One Day or Augusten Burroughs's Running with Scissors would relish Rakoff's candidness and comedic critique of life's ironies.

4.0

6,531 ratings

67%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Essay Collection • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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