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yharon_silva's review against another edition
2.0
The beginning of the book was meh, and only once you get to the second half does the book begin to pick up. The only part that is memorable for me was towards the end.
rp319's review against another edition
3.0
“Ultimately, saying that you don't care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different from saying you don't care about freedom of speech because you have nothing to say. Or that you don't care about freedom of the press because you don't like to read. Or that you don't care about freedom of religion because you don't believe in God.”
“This, to my thinking, actually represented the great nexus of the Intelligence Community and the tech industry: both are entrenched and unelected powers that pride themselves on maintaining absolute secrecy about their developments. Both believe that they have the solutions for everything, which they never hesitate to unilaterally impose. Above all, they both believe that these solutions are inherently apolitical, because they're based on data, whose prerogatives are regarded as preferable to the chaotic whims of the common citizen.”
etwomey's review against another edition
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Really interesting read!
chloedaydream's review against another edition
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
bauncehaus's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
aberdeenwaters's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve long been fascinated with Snowden. It was cool to read about the experiences that shaped him. I’d recommend the audio version, but it’s a good story regardless and will provoke some thought.
ethanphealey's review against another edition
**DNF**
Unfortunately, I really wanted to love this one as Edward Snowden should be considered an American hero. However, his overly long prose and his inconsistent writing just for the major point to be written in a single chapter or two is not my cup of tea.
Because I respect Snowden and his contribution, I will not give this book a rating. Also because it isn't fair to give a rating for a book that didn't hold MY interest.
Unfortunately, I really wanted to love this one as Edward Snowden should be considered an American hero. However, his overly long prose and his inconsistent writing just for the major point to be written in a single chapter or two is not my cup of tea.
Because I respect Snowden and his contribution, I will not give this book a rating. Also because it isn't fair to give a rating for a book that didn't hold MY interest.