was hard to understand even though I have read Shakespeare and fully understood it.

Watch out, guys. I'm ready to conquer and rule!

I'm actually going to change my star rating of this book, but my previous review said that I really did not like it. Looking back, it wasn't really that terrible, but reads like a textbook. A really old textbook. Don't go into it expecting a page-turning adventure (even though I don't know why you would). And, going through AP Government, I realize how relevant Machiavelli was during his time, and that relevance lasts to the modern world.

I feel this is one of those books that people rate five stars because they kind of feel like they have to. I did not particularly enjoy reading it but the chilling apathetic views of success, politics, and power were not lost on me.
"It is much safer to be feared than loved." One of the creepy resonating gems. But I also found myself avoiding my reading stack because of it. I can't say this is one I liked (not worth the hype) but I also think it's one everyone should read...unfortunately.