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informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
There has been a lot of talk in the media over the last decade or two about the different generations, with particular views and characteristics assigned to each. It sometimes seems as if a generational war is being engineered. Are things really so hostile between millennials and baby boomers? Why is gen X the forgotten generation? This book looks at the stereotypes to see if statistics back up the arguments.
I thought this was an engrossing read. There's so much partisan information out there, it was nice to read something more balanced about the generations. It was intriguing to see that sometimes where you were born influences your decisions and characteristics more than when you were born, and that we need to work at intergenerational cooperation to solve long term global problems. There were one or two things I picked up on in the ARC I read, yes being overweight means you have a higher risk of dying younger, but so does being underweight according to some studies. The author also talks about social media, porn, and the mental health of girls but for me, they don't tie it all together, especially in the wake of the worrying statistics that a large number of girls experience sexual harassment in schools. Overall though it was an interesting read about a current topic so I rate it 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4).
Thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Atlantic Books, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.
I thought this was an engrossing read. There's so much partisan information out there, it was nice to read something more balanced about the generations. It was intriguing to see that sometimes where you were born influences your decisions and characteristics more than when you were born, and that we need to work at intergenerational cooperation to solve long term global problems. There were one or two things I picked up on in the ARC I read, yes being overweight means you have a higher risk of dying younger, but so does being underweight according to some studies. The author also talks about social media, porn, and the mental health of girls but for me, they don't tie it all together, especially in the wake of the worrying statistics that a large number of girls experience sexual harassment in schools. Overall though it was an interesting read about a current topic so I rate it 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4).
Thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Atlantic Books, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.
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