palliem 's review for:

Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats by Kristen Iversen

4.0

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This books was well-written and compelling, as well as extremely eye-opening. It was also, however, terrifying in the knowledge that the prevalence of nuclear weapons and power facilities will have long-term consequences for us all. It's undoubtedly important for our society to face these issues--particularly since the US government is so determined to downplay and deny the deadly effects of the widespread contamination--and I'll never be able to look at nuclear power plants the same way (there's one less than 25 miles from my home that has me a bit wary now). I'm sure it's best to be informed.

But I'll be honest: there are some things I'd rather not know.