Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer

3 reviews

emberthestylesage's review

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

This wasn't the most captivating book I've ever read, but it was pretty good and I was invested by the end. I definitely learned a good few things about memory from this book, but I have no real experience trying to trick my memory into working better, so who knows. Enjoyable, at least.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Racism and Cultural appropriation

teddieplaysbass's review

informative medium-paced

2.0

Who would win? The thesis this man™ came up with or my inability to visualize things in my mind beyond light, strained fuzz.
blackface and transphobia?? So fun and quirky!!! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Mental illness, Transphobia, and Racism

junefish's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Lots of really interesting history of memory and the techniques and science of it.  But the core group of "mental athletes" followed in the modern day is an incredibly sexist, lewd boys club that can be difficult to stomach.   Definitely unlikable characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Racism, Transphobia, and Alcoholism

blackface, nonconsensual kisses on cheek