faerie_z 's review for:

Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara

2.75

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

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Very informative, learned things I had never heard of before, and the stories truly stuck with me. I can't stop thinking about poor Etoile and Lubo. I do think the book went on a little too long and that's why I struggled with the last 30%. Devastating and nauseating that we live in a world that ignores a country that exists to be tormented and abused for our phones. Take care of your devices, stop purchasing the newest models, and never stop talking about and supporting the Congolese people.