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robinks's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I enjoyed this little, informative book! Halfway through, I found myself in despair about the state of the world. The practical advice was helpful in increasing motivation but at the end, I was still feeling hopeless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
frankieclc's review against another edition
3.0
not only did this make me depressed about the amount our planet is polluted but I also felt like there was no awareness of privilege? suggesting to do and use alternatives is all very well but there needs to be an address of why that’s not obtainable to everyone
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
bookwormdystopian2's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
rayne_1906's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Audiobook - 30 minutes - A brief but informative insight into the plastic crisis, and how we as normal people can help. Quite a simplistic view - for example, no consideration that there are some people (eg. disabled people) that may need things like plastic straws, but overall, the book served its purpose. Also good seeing a perspective from a young activist, and shows that we can get our voices listened to if we try hard enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Ableism
meganelise's review
informative
sad
slow-paced
3.75
While an interesting overview of the “plastics crisis” I felt like the suggestions of solutions to it ignored the existence of disabled people who may rely on some of the products mentioned as an issue (like plastic straws).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Animal death
pucksandpaperbacks's review
I really liked where this was going. However, I just feel like she missed the mark of educating versus preaching. As this is a short book, there just needed to be more emphasis on how using plastic entirely is not realistic because of class status, disability, and location. Not once does she acknowledge those living in poverty and under lower-class statuses? They cannot just eliminate plastics out of their daily life. Not using plastic products is very much a privilege as is sustainability and Testa really missed the mark on that. I liked the initiative this book brought to teach teens they can be sustainable while not being voting age. However, this conversation needs to be addressed with disabled people in mind, too because plastic straws are a resource and necessity for disabled people. Thus, we cannot just eliminate them entirely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
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