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I know that heat can be dangerous but I really didn’t understand the full extent of the danger, or just how much catastrophe our future could hold if we don’t collectively get our shit together. The bit about the heat wave in Paris and the death toll that came with it was particularly surprising to me. The part about the potential for new and deadlier pandemics was scary, and the last chapter in which the author personifies a mother polar bear was a bit too much dramatic flair. Maybe, don’t read this book if you are depressed.

vivandbooks's review

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informative medium-paced

4.25

Pardon my language but I see no other way to describe this with other than fucking harrowing. It’s not without hope. But the facts are the facts. We are truly effed if we don’t turn this ship around. Some chapters I felt were meh but some of them really stood out. The sweat economy, the blob, the mosquito, and heat islands stick out as the most informative for me.

carrieish's review

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

theburnedhand's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

laineybarbour's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced

4.75

very good in terms of writing very bad in terms of my mental health

abbyro's review against another edition

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informative tense medium-paced

4.75

Very informative and scientific, but it does NOT read like a textbook. Maybe a little doom and gloom, but I went in wanting to learn and prepare myself, and I got exactly that.

zxnaida's review against another edition

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dark informative medium-paced

5.0

Educating and terrifying, this book is a must-read for anybody who remotely cares about the planet. Most of the books I read are fiction, but I would put this book on a list of recommended nonfiction reads for people who typically read nonfiction—this non-fiction read tells a compelling story. After reading this book, I’ve sought out more non-fiction reads. This book is very well-researched, combining stories of individuals with facts. The personal stories carry this novel—featuring hikers, scientists, journalists, and farm workers. I especially was fascinated by Chapter 8, which discusses the impact of extreme heat on outdoor workers. Weeks later, I can still remember all of the stories described in The Heat Will Kill You First. This is not just another climate change book. It is memorable and special. It foretells the real-life impact of extreme heat, and leaves it easy to imagine how all of us—neighbors, loved ones, and strangers, will manage on a hotter planet. I listened to this book on audiobook, and I thought the narration was excellent as well. BookTok, give this book a read!

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