christie 's review for:

A Generation of Sociopaths: How the Baby Boomers Betrayed America by Bruce Cannon Gibney

3.0

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This was an interesting read. It takes a non-partisan (politically-wise, not generationally-wise) view of what the Boomer generation has done to screw things up. I did come to several "Aha" moments that illuminated more fully why things are so bad these days. And this book is certainly well-researched and well-thought-out. I will say I only read endnotes if the concept or info they were linked to was of particular interest, so I'm not sure how much good stuff there is in there. I also appreciated that the book was subtly humorous, although probably more so than I thought, as much was likely over my head. The negativity towards the Boomers got a little old over time, although that's what the books about so I'm probably just being cranky. I also don't share the same hope that the next generation will be much better. I fully expect there to be a similar expose in thirty years about the Millennials (of which I am one). Overall, though, an interesting, thorough read that will give you something to think about.