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A review by megelizabeth
Rife: Twenty-One Stories from Britain's Youth by Nikesh Shukla, Sammy Jones
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
"I worry for those who open their curtains every morning and see the same unchanging town in which opportunity no longer exists - a town in which the chances of leaving are slimmer than ever. I worry because I do not trust that we are being thought about enough. I worry that we are being forgotten."
This is a pretty good collection of essays, covering a variety of important topics. I loved its theme of the importance of young voices, and even though most of what's discussed is fairly surface-level, that's probably to be expected with this style of book. It makes a lot of great points, and I found myself agreeing with much of what was being said.
Naturally, I preferred some essays to others. Most of them are fairly strong, and I found myself particularly drawn in by Chloe Maughan's and Shauna Cobb's contributions. There are also a few that I wasn't such a fan of and that frustrated me for various reasons, which is why I didn't end up rating this more highly.
I still found this to be an interesting and worthy read, and even though I didn't get too much out of it that was new to me, I think it would be great for people looking for an introduction to discussions around UK politics and social issues. It was ultimately, then, for me, a solid enough read, but it's not a new favourite.
This is a pretty good collection of essays, covering a variety of important topics. I loved its theme of the importance of young voices, and even though most of what's discussed is fairly surface-level, that's probably to be expected with this style of book. It makes a lot of great points, and I found myself agreeing with much of what was being said.
Naturally, I preferred some essays to others. Most of them are fairly strong, and I found myself particularly drawn in by Chloe Maughan's and Shauna Cobb's contributions. There are also a few that I wasn't such a fan of and that frustrated me for various reasons, which is why I didn't end up rating this more highly.
I still found this to be an interesting and worthy read, and even though I didn't get too much out of it that was new to me, I think it would be great for people looking for an introduction to discussions around UK politics and social issues. It was ultimately, then, for me, a solid enough read, but it's not a new favourite.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Classism
Minor: Death