A review by grace_astudentreading
On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal by Naomi Klein

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.