Every Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at a book that is all about the Royals in history and the dramas around it.

Unruly (2023)

David Mitchell

Synopsis

‘A seriously funny, seriously clever history of our early kings and queens by one of our favourite comedians and cultural commentators.

This will be the most refreshing, entertaining history of England you’ll have ever read.

Certainly, the funniest.

Because David Mitchell will explain how it is not all names, dates or ungraspable historical headwinds, but instead show how it’s really just a bunch of random stuff that happened with a few lucky bastards ending up on top. Some of these bastards were quite strange, but they were in charge, so we quite literally lived, and often still live, by their rules.

It’s a great story. And it’s our story. If you want to know who we are in modern Britain, you need to read this book.

– from Waterstones

Positive Points

Whether you are a fan of royalty or not this is a really funny book and it is only because it is the writing skills of David Mitchell. Only him could make the brutal history of the Royals of the United Kingdom hilarious and witty. Throughout there are some really interesting facts about history mixed in with his opinions and outlooks on life etc. It is a book that is really enjoyable.

Negative Points

It is a book about history and royals so it may not appeal to everyone.

Overall Review

I really enjoyed this book as I learnt some facts I didn’t know from it whilst also chuckling away at the same time. It is a really well written story and I urge you to read it if you want to read something a but different.

Rating : **** 4 Stars