Review of Winners and Losers in Words and Cartoons
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Review of Winners and Losers in Words and Cartoons
[Following is a volunteer review of "Winners and Losers in Words and Cartoons" by Arthur Hartz.]
The book Winners and Losers in Words and Cartoons by Arthur Hartz is a satire that shows the American culture of winning. The book combines cartoons with short sentences and some quotes. It also explains the obsession American society has with winning and the negative impact that kind of mindset has on society. The book explains what makes a loser and a winner. It also touches on the situations the losers in the game find themselves in.
I think the length and the minimal usage of words in the book were one of the positives because they helped the focus to remain on the main point the author was trying to make; it doesn’t overwhelm the reader with words. The diction did not require the reader to spend a lot of time reading to understand what the author was trying to convey. The book discusses, in a few words and multiple pictures, the reality for people who do not have any of the qualities that lead to success. It also discusses and pokes fun at the ironies that come with a winner and loser mindset. The drawings were detailed, and the exaggerated facial expressions of the characters accurately expressed their emotions. The book gives a different view of what it means to be a winner and a loser; one that isn’t widely acknowledged but, I believe, is an honest account.
The negative about this book would be the expectation a person develops from the book after seeing the cover and reading the description, which is different from the actual content. The book cover makes the reader expect comedy, but that wasn’t the case. The cartoons didn’t make you laugh, but they were amusing and gave you a lot to think about. The contents, I thought, were eye-opening, not only about the American culture of winning but about societies and people who obsess about being winners at everything.
I think the book was exceptionally well-edited. I did not find any grammar, spelling, typo, or punctuation mistakes. Therefore, I give this book a 4 out of 4. The book was short and to the point. This made it easy to digest and provided the opportunity to reread it several times without consuming much time.
I wouldn’t recommend the book to people looking for laughter. The book was more reflective than humorous. I recommend the book to people wanting a short read that resonates and leads them to reflect on ideas and situations about real-life issues. It could also be used to spark conversations between colleagues, friends, and family. I would caution people sensitive to satirical depictions of sensitive issues against reading the book, although I don’t believe there was anything remotely disrespectful in the book.
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Winners and Losers in Words and Cartoons
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The book Winners and Losers in Words and Cartoons by Arthur Hartz is a satire that shows the American culture of winning. The book combines cartoons with short sentences and some quotes. It also explains the obsession American society has with winning and the negative impact that kind of mindset has on society. The book explains what makes a loser and a winner. It also touches on the situations the losers in the game find themselves in.
I think the length and the minimal usage of words in the book were one of the positives because they helped the focus to remain on the main point the author was trying to make; it doesn’t overwhelm the reader with words. The diction did not require the reader to spend a lot of time reading to understand what the author was trying to convey. The book discusses, in a few words and multiple pictures, the reality for people who do not have any of the qualities that lead to success. It also discusses and pokes fun at the ironies that come with a winner and loser mindset. The drawings were detailed, and the exaggerated facial expressions of the characters accurately expressed their emotions. The book gives a different view of what it means to be a winner and a loser; one that isn’t widely acknowledged but, I believe, is an honest account.
The negative about this book would be the expectation a person develops from the book after seeing the cover and reading the description, which is different from the actual content. The book cover makes the reader expect comedy, but that wasn’t the case. The cartoons didn’t make you laugh, but they were amusing and gave you a lot to think about. The contents, I thought, were eye-opening, not only about the American culture of winning but about societies and people who obsess about being winners at everything.
I think the book was exceptionally well-edited. I did not find any grammar, spelling, typo, or punctuation mistakes. Therefore, I give this book a 4 out of 4. The book was short and to the point. This made it easy to digest and provided the opportunity to reread it several times without consuming much time.
I wouldn’t recommend the book to people looking for laughter. The book was more reflective than humorous. I recommend the book to people wanting a short read that resonates and leads them to reflect on ideas and situations about real-life issues. It could also be used to spark conversations between colleagues, friends, and family. I would caution people sensitive to satirical depictions of sensitive issues against reading the book, although I don’t believe there was anything remotely disrespectful in the book.
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Winners and Losers in Words and Cartoons
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