It's an interesting read despite that IMO. When I first read it as a teen it blew my mind, and over time I read a bunch of critiques that corrected beliefes I'd had based on it, but I still think it was a good read, because even a cherry picked tour through history and philosophy is a tour through history and philosophy.

For those looking for a left-wing critique, I like Aufheben's: https://libcom.org/library/5000-years-or-debt