This was really enjoyable! I learned about a number of interesting characters from history that I had never heard of! It was well written, humorous without being silly, and the narrator was great. My one criticism is that towards the end it seemed very focused on "activist" type folks...I would have liked a few more dodgy but entertaining characters from history!

I enjoyed the content of this audiobook - finding out numerous interesting facts about the lives and adventures of a number of little known historical figures who did extra-ordinary things.

The audiobook is narrated well by the author, although I found her delivery very slow and listened at 1.5x speed which I felt was an improvement.

Oh dear, what a mixed bag this is. I love titles like this; those that explore the weird and wonderful and tell the stories of those in society who are less conventional. They have a place in history and many have shaped our world. I’m not familiar with Jenny Draper’s Tik Tok channel, but note she delivers with her customary wit. And therein, for me, lays the problem.

I have the audio version, narrated by the author and I’ve had to give up as I find both her voice and style intensely irritating. I’m waiting for the inevitable inflection at the end of sentences and find the constant jokey style offputting. This is a real pity because the content is fascinating and but it feels as if it’s been dumbed down for juvenile audience. I don’t think the target market is YA, so why diminish the content by trivialising it in this way? Maybe I’d get on a little better with a hard copy, but I still feel the author has missed the mark by contriving lots of fun in the text. This is a book I wanted to love; I’m sure the research is extensive and the subjects fascinating, I’ve abandoned it and I’m sorry I can’t listen to any more. From what I’ve heard, 4+ stars for content, but overall 2 for style and delivery. Hopefully it’ll suit others better.

An amazing book about historical figures that lived extraordinary lives for one reason or another. Draper's knack for dialing up the humour when appropriate and letting it take a back seat when taking of more serious topics such as oppression and abuse make for a book that is fun and funny but still remains respectful and socially conscious. Any fan of the author's content would love the voice of the writing and her audiobook narration.