Rahul Krishna

Beautifully written!

Amazing!

I haven’t read many biographies, but this one is particularly striking. The number of “I”s in it is staggering! Occasionally, you’ll encounter a paragraph filled with “I”s, which is even more disturbing in an autobiography. Ben Stokes’s over-the-top humility is also annoying. He feels the need to constantly remind us that he was amazing, but then quickly emphasises that it was a team sport and that “we” won the World Cup. At times, he even hints at the problems he’s caused, like his drunken behaviour. He keeps making excuses (like being on his second beer or the lady pushing through the queue), but rarely provides any concrete details. I found that amusing!

Not so beginner-friendly as the spine claims!