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mads_jpg's review against another edition
4.25
While this is a very zeitgeisty book, I think it'll age better than others, as it serves almost as a history book mixed with memoir mixed with psychology.
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Body shaming, Classism, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, Confinement, Mass/school shootings, Pandemic/Epidemic, Rape, Genocide, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Police brutality, Colonisation, Racism, and War
Minor: Sexual violence, Slavery, Transphobia, and Abortion
booksthatburn's review against another edition
Moderate: Death and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: War, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, and Racism
meganpbell's review against another edition
4.75
Minor: Hate crime, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Ableism, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Antisemitism, Mass/school shootings, Pandemic/Epidemic, Colonisation, and Death of parent
bookswithbethx's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Genocide, Violence, Ableism, Colonisation, War, Transphobia, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Racism, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Misogyny, and Dementia
ranocchietto's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Forced institutionalization, Slavery, War, Child abuse, Antisemitism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Rape, Colonisation, Death, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Child death, Genocide, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Torture, and Trafficking
outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition
2.75
Klein, author of books such as 'No Logo' & 'Shock Doctrine' has over the last few years been continually confused with another writer of a similar name but who holds the opposite viewpoints in many things. It's all a bit tenuous - I can imagine it is frustrating to have people keep attributing her words to you, but a doppelganger? Not sure. There were some very interesting sections, one being the modern 'branding' of the self as a selling point which is fuelling this reluctance to be seen even considering other viewpoints lest they spoil our 'brand' (the polarised debate over face mask wearing during Covid is one topic covered). Another being the argument that the ideas synonymous with Nazi Germany did not spring from nowhere but were influenced both by the expansionist policies of contemporary Europe & the eugenics & segregation polices of the US.
Overall though it jumps about from topic to topic (including racism, xenophobia, the Holocaust, communism, climate change, Covid, & facism) & it was difficult at times to stay on track whilst reading. My mind started to wander at times. There were some things I agreed with but others I was not altogether convinced. It's my least favourite of her books that I've read for sure. There were several mentions of films & books which deal with doppelgangers, most of which I noted down for later reading/watching.
My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Penguin Press UK/Allen Lane, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism