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ohovenden's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
nailahreema's review against another edition
4.0
God Desire was not what I was expecting. I was expecting an essay citing different philosophers and theories convincing me that God does not exist. Instead, I read a personal, reflective, humorous essay explaining that although God doesn't exist, it would be great if He does, and all the reasons why.
Baddiel's writing is unexpectedly intimate and almost every line resonated with me. It's relatively short (though I read it as an ebook so the page numbers always change based on the orientation and size of the screen) but I advise reading it slowly.
There were some parts which stuck out to me; the concept of practice over faith, Humanity's desire for a God, and what happens to animals when they die? I'm still working on that one.
Baddiel's writing is unexpectedly intimate and almost every line resonated with me. It's relatively short (though I read it as an ebook so the page numbers always change based on the orientation and size of the screen) but I advise reading it slowly.
There were some parts which stuck out to me; the concept of practice over faith, Humanity's desire for a God, and what happens to animals when they die? I'm still working on that one.
harriet_dolby's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
This book, whilst making some valid points, remained pretty surface level and basic not really exploring any new arguments or equally not delving into much of his personal life and reflections. I definitely preferred jews dont count as a more radical and perspective-changing book.
sakasaka12's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
good. could've been longer or shorter but atleast not that length. it was funny which is what is needed when you're talking/writing about confusing and complicated topics like atheism. although the author is jewish and wrote it from that view, it still encompassed other religion's views too. i liked how the author perfectly explained how it feels to be atheist belonging to a orthodox religious society and why you can't fully let go of the religion and it's neverending rituals.