Reviews

Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change by George Marshall

leasummer's review against another edition

4.0

This book is fascinating. It provides the psychology behind why we do nothing about climate change and how we accept or deny facts. Because of this, it is also an insight into the current political climate. I recommend everyone give it a look. It does get a bit repetitive, as it looks at the same issue from a lot of points of view. The personal stories add a good touch.

txw9394's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

An interesting pop psych book on why communities and people ignore climate change in sometimes unintuitive ways. Earlier chapters deconstruct conservatives and you may even point and laugh at how they can be so stupid. 

But the second half of the book hits a lot closer to home, focusing on scientists and activists and their on mental blocks when it comes to climate change. 

I read this book closely after finishing "Saving Us" by Katherine Hayhoe, both are essential reads when it comes to understanding people and climate change. Also Check out the Great Derangement by Amitav Ghosh.

battramsysni's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

blobvis's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Lovely read that gives a lot of insight on how people handle the concept of climate change from activist to deniers
Informative, eye opening, a rather easy read and still relevant 9 years after publishing

eroston's review against another edition

This was well-researched, thoughtfully written, and open-minded. Recommended for anyone who doesn't understand why we're rolling over for climate change.

spacekee's review

No sources for a wide variety of factual claims. Additionally, narrative style just wasn't engaging.

pat_walsh_19's review against another edition

challenging informative sad medium-paced

5.0

readingatthedelicounter's review against another edition

3.0

I have conflicting feelings about this book. It’s often insightful and humorous but the overall organization of the book irks me. The book seems like it was intended to be read one chapter at a time. There’s no real continuity from one chapter to the next. In its totality it feels like a collection of many disjointed conversations you might have with someone deeply involved in the political discourse surrounding climate change. Each chapter makes its own point jumping around between seemingly random speakers and events. I didn’t feel like Marshall was lacking knowledge on the subject, maybe he just needed a better editor. This is probably a good book for those hoping to pick it up and read it inconsistently over a couple months.

dilfs4life's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

bradysbooks's review against another edition

informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0