A review by lindsey_bear
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

funny informative medium-paced

4.5

I finished this entire book on a 3 hour flight! It’s rare that an informative non-fiction book can be so entertaining and easy to read for its duration. I never felt overwhelmed by statistics or descriptions of the research, but Gladwell nonetheless gave many examples backed by research and hard science. He has a humour and manner in his writing which makes you feel like you’re talking to a friend who just happens to be an intellectual. I always enjoy when he includes puzzles or exercises within the text for readers to try. The only reason for the .5 minus is his repeated concept of the “temporary autism” which I found a bit odd. 
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