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rianreads's review against another edition
5.0
In a series of essays and speeches, Naomi exposes the realities of our world—the devastation of the Great Barrier Reef, the choking smoke of the Pacific Northwest, and the BP oil spill that threatened my home state—but she also shines a light on the potential for change.
What resonated with me was Klein's commitment to justice. She illustrates the intersectionality of climate change with issues of inequality, racism, and exploitation. From the struggles of marginalized communities to the imperative of systemic transformation, Klein leaves no stone unturned in her exploration of the path forward.
As I listened, I found myself both moved to tears by the hugeness of the challenges we face and inspired by the possibility of collective action. On Fire is a powerful piece for change—a testament to the potential of grassroots movements and bold political action.
What resonated with me was Klein's commitment to justice. She illustrates the intersectionality of climate change with issues of inequality, racism, and exploitation. From the struggles of marginalized communities to the imperative of systemic transformation, Klein leaves no stone unturned in her exploration of the path forward.
As I listened, I found myself both moved to tears by the hugeness of the challenges we face and inspired by the possibility of collective action. On Fire is a powerful piece for change—a testament to the potential of grassroots movements and bold political action.
witchyvinci's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
echtwaarmiet's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
dajewell's review against another edition
4.0
By laying out her collection of essays, articles and lectures in chronological order (with the occasional post-script update), Klein produces an effect that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Equally inspiring and depressing, depending on my mood at the time. This book took a lot of things I "know" about the climate and put them in clear perspective.
Equally inspiring and depressing, depending on my mood at the time. This book took a lot of things I "know" about the climate and put them in clear perspective.
grace_astudentreading's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This was an incredibly informative and inspiring book that exceeded my expectations with its emphasis on intersectional and equitable climate justice. However, in terms of technical writing I found it a bit rough. So I am going to do this review a bit backwards and start with my critiques. For starters, the introduction is way too long. It is the longest chapter in the book by far, and fails to really introduce the rest of the chapters, rather I felt bombarded with information. And in contrast, the conclusion felt incredibly short. I did really enjoy the rest of the chapters, which are composed of a series of essays, articles, and speeches by the author. I liked how they were organized chronologically by when they were originally written. Of course, some things were often repeated, but I did not mind that and rather felt like it just highlighted the importance of the issue. I also liked how the author used footnotes to add updates to the chapters, especially those that were written years ago. So overall this was an educational read and I recommend it.