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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
It was undeniably a well-researched, thoughtful, and thought provoking book that examines this one example of corporate greed and the environmental and personal ramifications of fracking and the US's obsession and prioritization of energy. This book left me with challenging ideas that will stay with me, but at times I felt that the narrative fell a bit flat.
It is easy to see how this book won the Pulitzer Prize. If you are a fan of “A Civil Action” and similar books, then you’ll appreciate the way this agonizing and depressing tale of a poisoned community is told. I’ll be thinking about this story and its ramifications for our planet for a long time. I’m also grateful that my home state has banned fracking after reading it.
Holy cow this book is good. I did not know what it was about, I just knew that it recently won a Pulitzer.
I listened to it and it was great.
Eliza Griswold is an amazing writer as she recounts the story of one small Pennsylvania town and the effects of fracking. She focuses mainly on one family.
Trigger warning: animals die. Ugh.
This story is insane, but of course it isn't, because this country thrives on greed. I definitely recommend it.
I listened to it and it was great.
Eliza Griswold is an amazing writer as she recounts the story of one small Pennsylvania town and the effects of fracking. She focuses mainly on one family.
Trigger warning: animals die. Ugh.
This story is insane, but of course it isn't, because this country thrives on greed. I definitely recommend it.
I read this because it won the Pulitzer. Didn't have much opinion about fracking because I didn't really know much about it. This was a very emotional story that highlights the need for individual protection against big industry.
First off- I really enjoyed this book. It was well researched and well written. I was disappointed in the author for making the confederate and KKK aspects of the culture items that were thoroughly glossed over as a romantic part of the Southern rebellious nature. While it was an item that didn’t need to be a focus of the book- it thoroughly detracted from the reading and I was upset that someone who was able to turn a critical eye on big industry couldn’t look with the same sharp eye at some outdated stereotypes.
challenging
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informative
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fast-paced
Very good story telling about a family’s struggle against the fracking industry. They thought it would be a good thing but sadly their live changed in unexpected ways and of course the company, the employees of the company and the federal and state agencies do not offer protection in ways that people expect they should.
Quite a story, of how fracking impacted a town in rural Pa, focusing particularly on one family exposed to the side effect of chemicals from the process of seeking natural gas from the earth.
This was a hard book to read. It is an objective, well-researched, well-written book on the consequences of fracking and the effect on several families in Amity, PA. The area is near where I live and at times, I have had acquaintances living in that area. The story focuses on Stacey Haney and her family, though other families are also featured. In addition to the scientific and legal aspects, the author explores the family, political and historical aspects of the region.
