Reader’s Note
5 out of 10
This one defeated me. March to somewhere in the autumn, and I could not hold any of it in my head from one night to the next. Not the book's fault. Probably not mine either. We simply weren't suited.
by@thebigsleepyWritten 11 January 2026Read 10 January 2026
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Thinking, Fast and Slow reviewed by @rereader
Second go, first since 2015. Half of it has fallen over in replication since — I kept checking chapters against my phone as I read, which is a strange way to spend an evening. The material on how badly we remember pain has held.7 out of 10@rereader
Thinking, Fast and Slow reviewed by @mx_marginalia
I was wrong about this one for about four years.8 out of 10@mx_marginalia
6 readers agree with this reviewThinking, Fast and Slow reviewed by @books_and_bins
Aye, alright. Half of it's stuff my granny knew and the other half's a graph I didnae need.6 out of 10@books_and_bins
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