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sydnihilton's review against another edition
4.0
This is a heavy topic. I appreciate that the author gave realistic ideas for how we can help the situation as consumers. 5 stars for the well-researched journalism. Minus one star because the writing style didn't fit a book format. I think she threw in random details like the wife cuddling her pomeranian while watching a dating show to be more personable? it came across forced.
emmakrof's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.5
This was an incredibly revealing book that changed the way I view manufacturing and consumerism. It can be a difficult read, but I felt morally obligated to finish it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
unana's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
miguelf's review against another edition
4.0
The story of the life and treatment of the main protagonist is eye opening in giving a glimpse of what life for some is like in China when one falls afoul of censors. The forced working conditions sound appalling and naturally it’s so disturbing to think that we in the West are inadvertently contributing to this situation by the purchase of cheap goods made in worse-than-sweatshop conditions. I couldn’t help but feel almost worse for May as it didn't appear that she was a strict Falun Gong adherent but was merely swept up in the activities of the husband. Overall depressing and more so to think that the US has conditions that are only slightly better overall, yet the US has an incarceration rate that is almost 8 times that of China.
The author did a recent AMA on Reddit and China supporters showed up in droves to brigade the conversation which is too bad considering that this wasn't even discussing the Uighur situation, but the former wave of mass arrests there.
The author did a recent AMA on Reddit and China supporters showed up in droves to brigade the conversation which is too bad considering that this wasn't even discussing the Uighur situation, but the former wave of mass arrests there.
thuglibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I finished reading "Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America’s Cheap Goods" by Amelia Pang and wow. It lives up to all the hype. You will NEVER look at the simple words "made in China" again and not be moved. The brutality of these slave camps are just beyond the pale. What makes this book different is the fact that the last portion is lists and pages of resources/contacts/agencies that the reader can turn to for help in changing their consumption of things....made in China. This is truly a must read.
* I read an advance copy and was not compensated.
* I read an advance copy and was not compensated.
rseykora's review against another edition
5.0
WOW!! This book and the experience of prisoners is impactful. As consumers, we love to get a good deal and to fill our homes. But we don't think of the journey or numerous individuals that make it possible for us to have these deals. The phrase, out of sight out of mind, rings true. We don't see factory conditions or individual suffering, so we think the work environment is like what we experience: safe, respectful, and regulated. We need to do better.
I have paused when considering purchases. I hope my purchasing decisions can make a difference.
I have paused when considering purchases. I hope my purchasing decisions can make a difference.