Brian

Would not read another from the author

Revisado: 07-22-22

Pro:
Finally a Vietnamese narrator for a Vietnamese book so the words are pronounced correctly.
Relatable experience whether you're an immigrant or not

Con:
It feels like the author used the thesaurus function every other sentence. I'm sure, as an immigrant, he's compelled to emphasize his background in literature, but it's unnecessary and detracts from storytelling.
Conversations recalled from childhood are unrealistic. Author attempts to paint the scene and can supposedly recall minor details which is irrelevant and unbelievable.

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cool story... from a hypocrite/narcissist

Revisado: 03-26-22

thank goodness it was on sale. it's 10+ hours of listening to a man toot his own horn. he starts with, "it's not about him...," then proceeds to talk about himself with no learned values. he also claims his horrific childhood is what made him so different. even claims he is 1%. his childhood consisted of bullying and child abuse. bad.... but far from being in the top 1% of bad childhoods. he claims he is so different, but literally makes the claim that Michael Jordan is just another man. all of his success he attributes to his own will power to overcome mental obstacles. his failures he blames on external forces (ex. pull up bar, distractions, phantom foul call). worth a $3 listen. cool stories. just don't look for any motivation or takeaways. would have been better as fiction. if he was real and wanted to talk about mental struggles, he should have included his failed marriage

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I'm torn

Revisado: 04-27-21

As a Vietnamese-American, I am glad the author points out some of the cultural aspects of hyper-sexualization and the actual atrocities that were committed during this time frame. However, there is a bit of hypocrisy as he repeatedly reverts to using the perverse behaviors to retain excitement. Thus, he is perpetualizing the American mentality of emasculating Asian men and using Asian women to fulfill their fantasies.

Also, as an Audible, the author could have reviewed to ensure the narrator correctly pronounced Vietnamese words. They were horribly off, in any Vietnamese dialect.

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I'm torn

Revisado: 04-27-21

As a Vietnamese-American, I am glad the author points out some of the cultural aspects of hyper-sexualization and the actual atrocities that were committed during this time frame. However, there is a bit of hypocrisy as he repeatedly reverts to using the perverse behaviors to retain excitement. Thus, he is perpetualizing the American mentality of emasculating Asian men and using Asian women to fulfill their fantasies.

Also, as an Audible, the author could have reviewed to ensure the narrator correctly pronounced Vietnamese words. They were horribly off, in any Vietnamese dialect.

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Answer to the question is obv and barely explained

Revisado: 02-07-21

Seems like the first half of the book was just to set up the author's low key brag about his interviews with some of the killers.

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Not even worth the price (free)

Revisado: 02-03-21

1) only definition of success is monetary
2) at least he's honest and starts with his privilege
3) unrelatable to many because of #2
4) does not understand real world barriers
5) extremely egotistical narration
6) failsto understand that his "compound effect" started before he was born

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must read/listen

Revisado: 07-24-20

You want to be a good human being? Listen to the perspective of someone who grew up in a completely different world from you.

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You have to be a fan to enjoy

Revisado: 04-01-20

Upbringing wasn't riveting. Would have enjoyed more of how his success came to be.

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Exceeded expectations

Revisado: 02-02-20

I've read several Malcom Gladwell books, but this was this first Audible. Exceeded my expectations. Not only does he read it well, but he included actual voice recordings of interviews when available.

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