Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

I finally finished reading this book, which had felt like homework for a long time.
It's quite thick, but it didn't take as long to read as I expected.

I thoroughly enjoyed the sections from the Cognitive Revolution to the Agricultural Revolution.
The argument that hunter-gatherer societies might have lived happier or less stressed lives than agricultural or modern societies is intriguing.
I had never deeply considered one of the reasons—a balanced diet—before. Thinking about it, it makes perfect sense.

The claim that the Agricultural Revolution was history's biggest fraud is something I've heard many times before, and I agree with it.
Even with fertile land, the technology and experience of that time wouldn't have produced large quantities of food.
It would have required more labor and likely led to worse nutrition.
Yet, humanity could not turn back; they had fallen into a trap.

While reading the later parts, I encountered some of the author's somewhat forced arguments that I couldn't agree with.
Many people in the book club I've participated in for a long time also agreed on this point.

Although there were disappointing parts towards the end, I was satisfied overall as it helped me understand the general flow of human history.
I'd consider re-reading it if the opportunity arises.