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this is your brain on plants by Michael Pollan, Michael Pollan
31 reviews
olivialambert97's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
An interesting pop-science deep dive turned memoir into the history and cultural importance of three plants and their psychoactive chemicals, and the author's experience with them. I enjoyed how he structured the book, broke down the specifics of each chemical, and committed to describing a first person experience with each. There was a certain journalistic conviction to the book that I found satisfying.
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katylizg's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
3.5
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c_e_r_98's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Pollan's irreverent style is ever-present in this exploration of three plants that have shaped human history and human consciousness.
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Moderate: Drug use
noshelf_control's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
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Graphic: Drug use
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Death of parent
kbratty's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
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nikkihayes's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.5
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mscalls's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.0
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Graphic: Drug use
megamind169's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
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Moderate: Drug use and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Slavery
audreylee's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Pollan takes the reader on a journey through the historical and contemporary usages and laws regarding different psychoactive plants. Some of the laws regarding these plants are so asinine as to be funny...unless you happen to be on the wrong side of the aisle.
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katiegisondi's review against another edition
informative
reflective
3.5
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Moderate: Drug use