Reviews for Perspectives on the History of Higher Education, Vol. 26

The average rating for Perspectives on the History of Higher Education, Vol. 26 based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-08-10 00:00:00 Alejandro Rosales I'm not sure if I want to read Volume 2 (which is sat on my shelf, but not looking very appealing). At first I quite liked it - there was nothing particularly special about the book, but it was enjoyable enough to read. Eventually, though, I got quite tired of it. What got on my nerves was the fact that the main character never actually learns anything. At the beginning he behaves like an idiot, but he's young and its his first foray into the world so it's forgivable. Unfortunately, he repeats similar errors again and again, without the vaguest hint that he's developing at all, and by the end of the book I had lost all sympathy for him. Similarly, the other characters wore out their welcome, either by proving not very deep, or not very smart. The only character I retained any affection for by the end of the book is Laura, who doesn't feature in the narrative all that much, though she's by far the most interesting character, and the one with the most depth and growth. All in all, the story was quite frustrating.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-03-17 00:00:00 Melissa Godley On hold. I read a couple of chapters and haven't found the book since. Burglars came and stole it? Or house is messy? You decide.