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Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein

hanelisil's review against another edition

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5.0

I liked this in the beginning, and then I loved this by the end. Especially the finally 10% that so articulately addresses Israel and sums up so much of the anxiety of living in a climate changed capitalist world.

swan24's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

nwilliams96's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

cdbennett1998's review against another edition

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informative inspiring sad

5.0

should be required reading for anyone coming of age in a post-COVID digital world

sa_scha's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

lifepluspreston's review against another edition

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4.0

Doppelganger by Naomi Klein--I have a special interest in the idea of online doppelgangers. In one of the spaces I occasionally take part in online, there exists an individual who shares my first and last name. So I've experienced what Klein has, on a smaller scale, as she's often mistaken for Naomi Wolf. However, the scope of her project here is significantly broader than I thought. Rather than limiting her work to a discussion of identity, particularly as it's formed and molded (and taken over) online, she dives deep into the conspiracy theories and potent political activism which her doppelganger now engages in, as well as offering media analysis of lookalikes in fiction. It's a well-rounded book even if it's not what I was going for. Thumbs up.

sarabasti's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

carrioncollector's review against another edition

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challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

nicciobert's review against another edition

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challenging informative inspiring

5.0

I inhaled this book.  It holds so much of the nuance and tension of this present moment beautifully in the metaphor of the doppelganger.  It's full of profound social commentary, but also hope and an honest look at the author herself.  Excellent writing, thoughtful presentation of ideas.  Highly recommend.

noahh's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

4.5