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ellereadx's review against another edition
3.0
I found this to be a very moving and impressionable book on the current climate crisis. It was hard to get into, and sometimes I did feel like the language used was beyond my understanding. Here I felt it may have missed its mark, the point to me seeming to want to get people involved. It was also somewhat aggressive in its message at points. I understand it has to be, it's a crisis, but at the expensive of losing people who may just be naive to the extent of the issues. The book touches on the issues of media, and even scientist, bias, and acknowledges but often fails to see the impact this may have on the general public. It only really touched on Greta towards the end, which was nice as you get a well-rounded view of the entire family and the efforts they are making. Though it did seem that she was the centre of their world, without really going into much interesting detail until the last 10% of the book. Nevertheless I enjoyed it!
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
tabbysassy's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
While I recognize the possibility of addressing multiple issues at once, I was taken aback by just how much of this book was dedicated to the Ernman/Thunberg family's personal struggles with neurodiversity and mental illness in a society not built for them. This was especially jarring given how obvious Greta's near-singular focus on climate issues is; what does it matter how accessible societal structures are if the Earth is burning? I think the stories here are fascinating and important, but this felt like it should have been two books - one by Malena about her family and one by Greta about the climate issue. Even though both necessarily inform one another, squishing them together makes for an unfocused and almost counterproductive read.
(Still 4 stars though as these problems are those most important to me and I agree or empathize with many of the views, if not their presentation)
(Still 4 stars though as these problems are those most important to me and I agree or empathize with many of the views, if not their presentation)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Bullying
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
An interesting story and an interesting topic. I loved how it was written and learn more about Great and her family.
The part about environmentalism is well researched and it made me think.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
The part about environmentalism is well researched and it made me think.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
finnifinn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0