I have read other books in this series but this one was not for me. I have studied philosophy and literature so I am familiar with Theory so most of the information was not new to me. This book was like being at a cocktail party where the host talks about a subject and himself forgetting that there are other people in the room. There are better book in the series and on this subject

Unfortunately could not make use of this filetype to read the book. Disappointing as I'd like to read it. Publisher please consider the standard kindle option in the future.

As someone who's studied literature and had theory as required reading, I loved reading this book. This is something I could've used in college to get me more interested in theory, especially with anecdotes that relate to the real world. I found the way it was structured to be quite ingenious. Before reading this, I'd only encountered theory in a purely academic context. This book goes beyond that.

But if you're not very familiar with theory, this might not be the place to start as it's not very accessible to all readers. It's not a book you can breeze through either, it requires and holds your full attention, making you think about the ideas presented in the book. I also liked that the theories presented are both numerous and diverse. It's not only introduced me to some works that I hadn't heard of before but also made me curious to read them.

Theory? Fun? Yes affirms author Jordan Alexander Stein. Avidly Reads Theory approaches complex ideas in chewable (and understandable) pieces...and even manages to entertain in doing so. I would gladly add this book to the recommended/required reading list for any general theory course. Useful and informative.

I know that this much is true, I loved reading this book and wonder what it says about me for I have never been swayed by Kant, but quickly found myself drawn to reading "The History of Sexuality" by Michael Foucault.
It's refreshing how the author explores theory and in so doing delves into history and culture and how this in essence shapes our lives.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.