rochelles_reading_journal's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
the_midwest_library's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I really enjoyed this, it's such an interesting review of the authors thesis through both a very personal lens but also as a reflection of larger societal trends. The topics are still occurring in real time for readers and are able to reflect on their own actions while seeing those larger trends in health, education, politics, both in the macro and micro. I thought the narrative voice was really strong, and welcomed a conversation about these topics. Great read, probably a top nonfiction pick for me in 2023.
erhwang's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
squidmud's review against another edition
3.0
I actually came around in the second half, she has a lot of really great moments of analysis. I especially liked her discussions of autism, reeducation camps, and genocide. I didn't particularly like the fascination with doppelgangers / naomi wolf (which I realize is the whole premise). And it was way too long. She seemed to follow every related thought train she had and just went for it. But, it was good, maybe I'm not the target audience though. I can think of a bunch of people who would love this.