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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Pretty good. Some action items - some other people to be on the lookout for. More cut and dry than the other one I've read.
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Towards the beginning of this very short book I feel like a lot of the words were taken to more so highlight the achievements of the author then more so actually address what the book is about. After talking about how the author saved a farm though with a horse movie, there was an actual very informative look at the plastic industry and how normal people can get involved. I think this book gives a lot of great beginning looks at what the “plastic crisis” really means, but I think it’d fail to teach someone anything new if they’re already involved in the goal to prevent plastic from completing destroying us and the world.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
informative
sad
slow-paced
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, Animal death
informative
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
I listened to the audiobook version of this, and it's really short, like a 1-hour speech about Testa's experience with social action to address the plastics crisis. In a very personal and concise way, Testa aims to inform her YA audience about the plastic crisis and share how teens can influence legislation that will help. SHe's not really specific about this; it's not a how-to, but it is inspiring.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
I read this after the Pocket Collective’s Gender Binary book. I’m heavy into ecominimalism, so I didn’t read this to learn. I read to enjoy the story of a young WOC making waves (pun intended) in her community, which I did. Hearing young, passionate people take initiative is the best part of the book.
However, the tone wasn’t always consistent. A book like this obviously needs evidence to back it up, but there were sections full of research, which would’ve been great if it wasn’t half baked. Not every situation needs to be fully explored and caveated because that would obviously make this book much longer. However, her editors could have had her touch on some considerations that exclude disadvantaged people from this movement (ditching single use plastics can be difficult, costly, or impossible for some).
Not trying to bash on a child because I don’t know her background and I’m sure she has more knowledge than she could pack into this little book. I hope she continues to inspire.
However, the tone wasn’t always consistent. A book like this obviously needs evidence to back it up, but there were sections full of research, which would’ve been great if it wasn’t half baked. Not every situation needs to be fully explored and caveated because that would obviously make this book much longer. However, her editors could have had her touch on some considerations that exclude disadvantaged people from this movement (ditching single use plastics can be difficult, costly, or impossible for some).
Not trying to bash on a child because I don’t know her background and I’m sure she has more knowledge than she could pack into this little book. I hope she continues to inspire.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced