A review by booklistqueen
Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell

5.0

Twenty-five years ago, Malcolm Gladwell topped the bestseller list with The Tipping Point, analyzing the science of viral trends. Now, Gladwell revisits his bestseller to reframe the lessons for the modern day. Gladwell expands his focus to look at the dark side of contagious phenomena using his trademark mix of fascinating anecdotes and social science.

I just adore anything Malcolm Gladwell writes and will listen to any audiobook he narrates. Returning to the same topic as his bestseller, The Tipping Point, Gladwell takes on a dark twist to the topic, showing the dangers when individuals try social engineering using the science of virality. Explaining social phenomenon with fascinating real-world examples, Gladwell always makes you think deeper. Using the opioid epidemic, Gladwell highlights how small changes can have large, often unintended, consequences.