Review/Update: Triumph of the City

Back in February I posted for a blog tour about Triumph of the City by Edward Glaeser. I had been unable to post a complete review, because I just hadn’t been able to finish the book prior to making my post. I promised an update in the near future …

My apologies for being so late!

I have been reading it a little here and there, whenever there was a lull in my review schedule. But, it being nonfiction, it was slow going for me. I finally finished it a few days ago, so here’s my update!

For the full information on the book, please see my previous post HERE.

My Final Thoughts: I think this book appealed to me because I come from the suburbs of a big city – Chicago. Despite my not being one who could live in a big city, I still love Chicago. Always will. It’s my home.

Anyway, I found this book to be a good read. It held my interest and didn’t bore me to tears. (I’m not a big fan of nonfiction book such as this normally, because I want to be entertained when I read.) It actually was fascinating, and Glaeser’s argument for why cities are a necessary part of society is compelling. He makes his case, and goes further to say that the government here in America should be actively helping cities thrive, rather than encouraging people to leave. While I just don’t see myself moving into any major city, I can appreciate his perspective. I find myself with a bit of a more positive opinion of cities in general now, and I can see how they really are so important – to our country, to the world, and even to the environment.

My Rating: 4 stars

FTC Disclosure: All items reviewed were either obtained by me for my own enjoyment or sent (from the author, publisher, publicist, via tour sites, etc.) in exchange for an honest review. I receive no monetary compensation for my posts. All opinions expressed are my own.

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