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turningpagesmm's review against another edition
5.0
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Incredible. Jacinda Ardern is incredible. I am always a little sceptical when someone writes a biography with no input from the person themselves. I went into this knowing that it could be a bit one sided but wow. I was hooked from the get go, mostly because I can’t get enough information about Ardern. I am really looking forward to Jacinda one day releasing an autobiography (
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Incredible. Jacinda Ardern is incredible. I am always a little sceptical when someone writes a biography with no input from the person themselves. I went into this knowing that it could be a bit one sided but wow. I was hooked from the get go, mostly because I can’t get enough information about Ardern. I am really looking forward to Jacinda one day releasing an autobiography (
jess_es02's review against another edition
4.0
v interesting to read, particularly as i don't know much about nz politics. she comes off very well in this, would be useful to know about her increasing unpopularity linked to the strict covid restrictions, but i assume this hadn't happened yet at the time of writing. i found the chapter comparing her national and international reception v interesting
tessaays's review
3.0
A clear-eyed, balanced look at Jacinda’s legacy and journey so far. I love Madeleine Chapman as a short-form writer but I don’t think she’s at her strongest here (she can’t help sneaking in some humour but it falls a bit flat, as it doesn’t jibe with the overall tone of the book, which is quite matter-of-fact). I learned a few kooky facts about Jacinda’s pre-PM life, and in fact the discussion of the period shortly before her election was also new to me and quite interesting. Where this book is strongest, and unfortunately what it does fairly little of, is where it picks apart the forces that have influenced Ardern rather than just relating factual information. For example, the chapter dissecting the public and media treatment of Clark vs. Ardern, and the different types of sexist treatment that each had to deal with, was FAB. I also really enjoyed the discussion around some of Ardern’s policy decisions and the different interpretations you could take from them (there’s a highly cynical version and a Jacindamania super-fan version - as Chapman concedes, the truth probably lies somewhere in between the two).
Overall - a fun read, but nothing to shout home about.
Overall - a fun read, but nothing to shout home about.
nothingelsefits's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Islamophobia, Hate crime, and Sexism
Minor: Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, War, and Abortion
myendlessreadinglist's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting study of Jacinda Ardern's journey as a politician. Give us an insight into her childhood and her life before politics.
I love this book. It was an enjoyable read, but it's quite repetitive.
I love this book. It was an enjoyable read, but it's quite repetitive.