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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
After watching the Chernobyl miniseries, I was interested to learn more of the facts about the disaster, but in particular I wanted to put it in some kind of context: how did it compare to any other disaster before or since. It just so happened that this book was about to be published in paperback and was exactly what I was looking for, so I preordered. I was not disappointed. Not only is this a thorough, highly readable account of six nuclear disasters through history, it also puts these events into context in relation to history, politics and each other. It is very revealing in terms of how disasters (nuclear or otherwise) can occur because of and be exacerbated not just by technological factors but also human error, politics and company culture. I thought this would be a somewhat niche topic, but in fact it feels like an essential read and I’m glad I picked it up, despite how terrifying it is.
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Informative, but without a guiding theme, the narration became repetitive. However, the research was detailed and exhaustive. The writing lacked personality.
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