A review by purplepierogi
Heat and Light by Jennifer Haigh

4.0

I have wanted to read this book since 2016 when I heard a glowing NPR report on it, and now holy hell can I see why they ate it up! It’s very good writing! I personally liked the intertwined nature of different characters and their conflicts. For the first two-thirds I really enjoyed what seems like a nuanced take on many different actors affected by fracking, but towards the end it seemed like it mocked one side pretty heavily, which reminded me of the endless post-2016 let’s understand conservative rural America better NYT articles. which is funny because some reviewers found her too heavy handed in an anti fracking take, lol. still very good and would recommend