Financial success has come with an unthinkable price tag. There are no grey areas when it comes to survival.
This is quite a hard book to rate, especiaFinancial success has come with an unthinkable price tag. There are no grey areas when it comes to survival.
This is quite a hard book to rate, especially as it's a collection of speeches and not something with a flowing consistent plot. There was a lot of repetition which makes sense in speeches but it really started to annoy me in book from making me think this was probably not the best way to put the message of the climate crisis across. The amount of times I heard 'our house is on fire' for example, did my head in a little.
My main issue with the book however is that it gave no solutions and just repeated the same message: 'stop releasing greenhouse gases.' There was nothing about what the average person can do to reduce their carbon emissions, something that would have been highly useful to read about instead of hearing over and over that it's the fault of large global companies and now future generations have to struggle with the damage they have left. The companies are not going to read this, so to me the speeches in book form seemed kind of pointless and boring at times if I'm honest, to get through. 'We must change almost everything in our current societies', and then she doesn't explain how. The why certainly comes across but she annoyingly explains no further. Instead of publishing speeches, an informative and practical book teaching people how to be more environmentally friendly would have been so much better. Do I see this book as a cash grab? Kind of, and it sucks.
At the beginning Greta states that her speeches are not political statements which they absolutely are. At around 30% she mentions the politics we need are currently non-existent and politicians don't care. Maybe don’t include politics if you said you wouldn’t..?
Don't you think that a 16 year old can speak for herself?
I think Greta is wonderful person including everyone who supports her. There were phrases like 'Aspergers is not a disease, it is a gift', that must be amazing for young people with disabilities to hear as it can inspire them to lead actual change with the many current issues we have in the world. The book triggers an emotional response as you read which I think is what Greta was aiming for, clearly shown with the action that has come from her public appearances and protests. Being only 16 she's got more guts than most figures in positions of power having a sincere want to do things for good. The format and pointlessness of this book just wasn't it.
Although this book isn't stating anything new about the issue of climate change, it is nonetheless a powerful and inspiring collection of speeches from someone with a big heart who aims to change the world. Big love for this girl. 2.5/5 stars....more
I know the author and I am trying to make this review as unbiased as possible.
I have never given a book of poetry more than 4 stars before. And it's I know the author and I am trying to make this review as unbiased as possible.
I have never given a book of poetry more than 4 stars before. And it's not because I don't like poetry, I've just never felt a connection with an anthology that I could relate to so much. There are often some poems I enjoy and feel with, some I like the sound of but there are always others that let me down. White Moth was a rarity and I loved it.
A short collection of emotions I let loose:
p52 - The Contortionist felt like a reflection of current me, p62 - Cobblers made me relive sad moments from high school, p73 - The Commute showed annoyance but authority, p94 - The Creative made me tear up inside.
...and these are just a few examples. I'll admit I began the book thinking the poems were just okay but carrying on from about a third of the way till the end, I was HOOKED. Maya is just 17 writing some really beautiful pieces of work that blow my mind and I honestly wish I could be doing something as cool as this. Highly recommend this read - 4.5/5 stars....more
I'm so glad this was my first read of the year - funny but melancholy at times, it was a wild ride and I'm all for it. Just as good as his first book I'm so glad this was my first read of the year - funny but melancholy at times, it was a wild ride and I'm all for it. Just as good as his first book This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor this very much lives up to the hype. I was excited to be learning more about working in a hospital and dealing with serious (and some not so much!) issues. How do some of these things happen???
Adam Kay narrating makes this hilariously entertaining and think it's worth listening to it on audio instead of reading it as you can really feel the happy emotions and the miserable from being a junior doctor working in a obstetrician and gynaecology ward. While wishing for a third book, I can definitely see myself listening to this again next Christmas season.
4.5/5 stars - would have loved for it to be longer!...more
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