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morgansharesjoy 's review for:
One Two Three
by Laurie Frankel
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.25⭐
G because this book while marketed for adults take place from the perspectives of teenagers and is pretty tame
This was an amazing audiobook with three distinct narrators as triplets try to find evidence that a chemical plant poisoned their town. As a chemical engineer who has worked at manufacturing plants, I have some really complex thoughts on this books. This story is (unfortunately) all too similar to issues experienced throughout the not just the US but the world... At the same time, I think it is important to look at why plants that cause harmful exposure exist and how our consumption contributes to this issue which was not explored in this book, partially due to nebulous form of the chemical. It does not excuse the negilgence of some operators and I firmly believe all plants have a license to operate from the communities around them.
But I also worry that given the prevalence of current scientific misunderstandings in our world that it could continue to build the idea that all chemical production is bad when chemical production is a key way to feed, shelter and clothe people among so many other things.
More updates to this review, sorry it's all over the place! I really loved the triplets' unique voices in this book, the diverse representation of different abilities (autism, wheelchair bound with limited speech and movement) and their unique bonds with each other. I loved their community. As someone who grew up in a small town, I always wanted to see more of the world but now I do miss having the neighbors around who knew me from age five onwards. I loved watching these girls grow and discover the world.
Ultimately, this book is an important story of both industry and the consequences of poor operation and corruption but also of three girls finding their own independent standings in the world apart from each other and their mother. I loved the character development and the science in this book is all too real but there are more nuances to the science than Laurie Frankel describes which ultimately is a drawback to me. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed movies like Erin Brockovich and cares about environmental justice.
G because this book while marketed for adults take place from the perspectives of teenagers and is pretty tame
This was an amazing audiobook with three distinct narrators as triplets try to find evidence that a chemical plant poisoned their town. As a chemical engineer who has worked at manufacturing plants, I have some really complex thoughts on this books. This story is (unfortunately) all too similar to issues experienced throughout the not just the US but the world... At the same time, I think it is important to look at why plants that cause harmful exposure exist and how our consumption contributes to this issue which was not explored in this book, partially due to nebulous form of the chemical. It does not excuse the negilgence of some operators and I firmly believe all plants have a license to operate from the communities around them.
But I also worry that given the prevalence of current scientific misunderstandings in our world that it could continue to build the idea that all chemical production is bad when chemical production is a key way to feed, shelter and clothe people among so many other things.
More updates to this review, sorry it's all over the place! I really loved the triplets' unique voices in this book, the diverse representation of different abilities (autism, wheelchair bound with limited speech and movement) and their unique bonds with each other. I loved their community. As someone who grew up in a small town, I always wanted to see more of the world but now I do miss having the neighbors around who knew me from age five onwards. I loved watching these girls grow and discover the world.
Ultimately, this book is an important story of both industry and the consequences of poor operation and corruption but also of three girls finding their own independent standings in the world apart from each other and their mother. I loved the character development and the science in this book is all too real but there are more nuances to the science than Laurie Frankel describes which ultimately is a drawback to me. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed movies like Erin Brockovich and cares about environmental justice.