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cassreading's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
4.0
My feelings about this book are, overall, very positive. Naomi Klein is an amazing writer, and the figure of the doppelganger was a really productive way to explore the Mirror World of right-wing ideology. It was informative and compelling as a refutation of that ideology and a call to collective action for the left.
I do find myself wondering if she was trying for some kind of psychological analysis of what drives people to the alt right. Parts of the book felt that way, but I don't know if it had anything really coherent to say about the psychology of radicalization, or the way that racial aggrievement and the internet feeds into it.
I find she often extended too much grace to her doppelganger. Some of the connections she made in an effort to "understand" the Other Naomi were a BIG stretch.
I do find myself wondering if she was trying for some kind of psychological analysis of what drives people to the alt right. Parts of the book felt that way, but I don't know if it had anything really coherent to say about the psychology of radicalization, or the way that racial aggrievement and the internet feeds into it.
I find she often extended too much grace to her doppelganger. Some of the connections she made in an effort to "understand" the Other Naomi were a BIG stretch.
stlkatiek's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
I didn't quite know what to expect going into this audiobook, but enjoyed this take on the ways we find ourselves living in different realities. From the author's own experiences, to the pandemic, a deep dive on autism, history, and Zionism, this covered a lot of topics.
Read it because:
It was on a best of 2023 list (can't remember which)
Read it because:
It was on a best of 2023 list (can't remember which)
peckreadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Violence, War, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Bullying, Hate crime, Rape, Gaslighting, Genocide, Slavery, and Homophobia
maiamountain's review against another edition
3.5
Occasionally rambles without giving a clear cut definition of the actual problem to take home for ourselves, dipped a bit too into her own personal drama
cerysvy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
alexandramue's review against another edition
hopeful
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medium-paced
4.5
readbyjennifer's review against another edition
i was very interested in hearing klein's POV on the topics she covered (turns out i align with her on some beliefs and differ drastically on others), but this book ended up being very long-winded, self-centred, and, dare i say, biased. the most interesting parts were klein admitting she could do better. also, i can't believe how much she railed on wolf, bannon and their likes. the extreme and continual 'othering', despite klein recognising how unhelpful this is, was kind of jarring.
having finished, i'm surprised this book won the women's prize for non-fiction 2024. whilst it brought up some interesting topics and feels very current, it's likely too close to the events, too obvious, to be much use to anyone. it feels like a book that will be more insightful for future generations.
having finished, i'm surprised this book won the women's prize for non-fiction 2024. whilst it brought up some interesting topics and feels very current, it's likely too close to the events, too obvious, to be much use to anyone. it feels like a book that will be more insightful for future generations.
tirzad's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
erebus53's review against another edition
challenging
informative
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Some of the presentation of this book comes across as a bit obsessive, but the journalism is sound. As an Autistic adult the unpacking of the political climate around Autism and how Hans Asperger flipped from hero to Nazi was all very well put.
From the colonial bones of Canada, and the yoga influencers going Right Wing, to conspiracy theorists, and Capitalism...
It's a good trip.. but even Naomi is starting to suffer from compassion fatigue. Any why not.
This world is a hard ask... so only read this one if you are in the mood for it.
From the colonial bones of Canada, and the yoga influencers going Right Wing, to conspiracy theorists, and Capitalism...
It's a good trip.. but even Naomi is starting to suffer from compassion fatigue. Any why not.
This world is a hard ask... so only read this one if you are in the mood for it.