manmadedisaster

How High We Go in the Dark: A Novel | Sequoia Nagamatsu

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I found myself completely immersed in a lot this novel of interconnected stories of a post climate plague world. Lovely writing and imagery, quite arresting at times. Full of compassion and a surprising amount of hope, here and there. But as I often feel, some stories spoke to more than others, and the success overall is often tainted by the stories I DON‘T connect with. The story ‘City of laughter‘ stood out for me. #pop22 #manmadedisaster

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Megabooks Insightful review! I connected with CoL too. 💜 2y

squirrelbrain Really insightful review! It seemed as though a lot of people lost their connection with this book in the second half, due to a few of the stories not being as meaningful. 2y

Cinfhen Fantastic review! I agree with everything you wrote 💗 2y

Cortg These types of books are always hit or miss for me. 2y

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alisiakae

How High We Go in the Dark: A Novel | Sequoia Nagamatsu

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The kittens are now bigger than a book! They are growing so fast. #catsoflitsy #MonaLisa #kittensoflitsy

I didn‘t know a lot about this book going in, which I think is a good thing. This collection of stories, all interconnected in some way, examine the effect of a virus released from the melting Arctic permafrost, and it‘s devastating impact around the world. I can‘t wait to discuss the 2nd half in a few days with #CampLitsy.

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alisiakae #pop22 #manmadedisaster and #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks (edited) 2y

squirrelbrain Gosh, that little cutie is growing so fast! Looking forward to your thoughts at the weekend. 2y

squirrelbrain Ooh, and didn‘t think about that #pop22 prompt - thanks! 😁 2y

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samantharoberts I love that cover! 2y

TheSpineView So cute! 2y

Ruthiella I think going on blind is going for this particular book too. It‘s a bit like a puzzle. You don‘t want too much of the picture until you figure it out for yourself. 2y

Teresereading Cute cat 2y

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Cinfhen

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster | Adam Higginbotham

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An infuriating and heartbreaking true account of the nuclear power plant disaster that took place in Ukraine in the late 1980‘s. More than anything, the way the Soviet‘s tried to coverup the disaster and ultimately betrayed hundreds of thousands of its own citizens and others around the globe was devastating to read. Higginnbotham did a great job of making the science easy to grasp and humanizing the story.

Cinfhen #pop22 #ManMadeDisaster #NF22 #ImADisaster @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @Cortg @jenniferw88 @RaeLovesToRead @KarenUK @4thhouseontheleft @Laughterhp @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 3y

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 my sister was pregnant at Chernobyl time. My nephew developed cancer within a year of birth. A very rare cancer of which there was a cluster in the U.K. at the time, research says it was down to Chernobyl fall out!! He is 34 now and been fine since he was 6, but it was scary times. (edited) 3y

Cinfhen That is terrifying @TrishB and I‘m sure England wasn‘t the only non Soviet country to see/feel the effects years later. I‘m so glad he‘s ok today and lived a normal healthy life💚 3y

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MicheleinPhilly @TrishB Jesus! That‘s horrifying! 3y

squirrelbrain That is awful @TrishB ! 3y

TrishB @Cinfhen @MicheleinPhilly it feels like history now, but I remember being 19 and feeling totally overwhelmed- but then thinking how must my sister and BIL feel. Not something you ever want to go through. 3y

TrishB @squirrelbrain it was awful ❤️ I look at him proudly now and he says himself he can‘t really remember it so we don‘t talk about it a lot with him. 3y

Hooked_on_books He did such a good job with so book. So good. And yes, such a heartbreaking story. 3y

Cortg All governments cover up way too much all throughout history and today. @TrishB Wow! I‘m glad he survived and doesn‘t remember much from that time. ❤️ 3y

CarolynM @TrishB I'm so glad your nephew's story had a happy ending. I hadn't heard about that consequence of Chernobyl. 3y

Cathythoughts @TrishB that‘s so scary .. thank god your nephew has been well sinse then ❤️ 3y

TrishB @Cortg @CarolynM @Cathythoughts thank you friends ♥️ 3y

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Cinfhen

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster | Adam Higginbotham

OMG!! The level of dishonesty, false information and total disregard for the public‘s well being is SHOCKING!!!! #PoP22 #ManMadeDisaster #NF22 #ImADisaster

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TrishB That was definitely never their priority. 3y

Cortg I read this one last year. Very disheartening on so many levels. 3y

Lizpixie This was one of my top reads of 2020 I think. I was so indignant of behalf of the poor people of the Ukraine. This disaster looms large in my memory, the Cold War had me terrified of anything nuclear! 3y

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KarenUK Paul read this and thought it was excellent. He then watched the HBO series which he also loved. 3y

BarbaraBB I read another book about it and was equally shocked

Chernobyl Prayer: A Chronicle of the Future

Megabooks I agree. I read this first but it hit me even harder reading

Voices from Chernobyl: Chronicle of the Future

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Laughterhp

Migrations: A Novel | Charlotte McConaghy

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Finished this one last night. I was a bit confused when I started because it seems to be a bit in the future (all animals basically extinct) and I didn‘t realize it. But I can see where she already had ideas in mind for her 2nd book! Thanks to @CBee for recommending for #12Challenge

Controversial question - #pop22 can this count as man made disaster? Otherwise I‘ll use it for author read last year.

#JoyousJanuary #JumpStart22

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KarenUK I think you can interpret challenges how you see fit!!! 3y

RaeLovesToRead If the animals are extinct because of humans then definitely a man-made disaster. I'm planning on reading a book about extinction 😊 3y

Megabooks I think it could be either. Whatever works best for you! 3y

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CBee You‘re welcome! Hope you still enjoyed it despite some confusion at the start! 😊 3y

BarbaraBB I‘d say it‘s definitely a man-made disaster. I even felt guilty after reading it 💔 3y

Cinfhen Yes; I agree….climate change is unfortunately a #ManMadeDisaster 3y

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y

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Megabooks

Voices from Chernobyl: Chronicle of the Future | Svetlana Aleksievich

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I agree with @vivastory that there are some quotes from this oral history of the Chernobyl disaster and its aftermath that I will never forget. I connected much more with her interviewees than I did with Midnight in Chernobyl. Aleksievich spoke to families who fled or were resettled, soldiers that were deployed there and their wives, and even the children being raised in its wake. Deeply moving. Thank you, Scott. 5⭐️ #NYWD22

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Megabooks #ManMadeDisaster #pop22 @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB @KarenUK @Kalalalatja @4thhouseontheleft @RaeLovesToRead @Laughterhp @Cortg #ImADisaster #nonfiction22 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 3y

Megabooks

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘ve had this one sitting on my shelf for awhile, looks like a good time to read it. 3y

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Hooked_on_books I‘ve read three of hers, including this one, and am blown away every time. She‘s so good. 3y

Cinfhen I was gonna use Midnight but maybe I‘ll switch to this book if I can #BorrowNotBuy - great review 🧡 3y

Megabooks @Cinfhen midnight is good to but this one has 💜💜💜 big time! 3y

Megabooks @Riveted_Reader_Melissa yes for sure! 3y

Megabooks @Hooked_on_books what other(s) would you recommend? Thanks 👍🏻 3y

Cinfhen I prefer 💜💜💜xx will look for it 😘 3y

Hooked_on_books The two others I‘ve read are Secondhand Time and The Unwomanly Face of War. Both are terrific, but if I had to suggest only one, it would be the latter.

The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II

BarbaraBB This book broke my heart 3y

Megabooks @Hooked_on_books thank you! Apparently I‘ve already stacked it, but I should get to it. (edited) 3y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB me too!! 3y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB I thought about you several times today. 💜💜 sending love to you all. 3y

vivastory Great review! I'm so glad that it had such an impact on you. I was looking for more works by her while book shopping today but no luck. 3y

Megabooks @vivastory I had to order this from Book Depository, so I may have to try there again for her other books. Thank you so much for the rec! 3y

vivastory I'm definitely going to look for the one that @Hooked_on_books also recommended. Will probably order on bookshop.org 3y

BarbaraBB Thanks. It was a tough day. Kids went to see grandma and say goodbye. They were very close to her and extreme sad. And we had to think about the funeral, music etc. Sad. Thank you so much for thinking of us 🙏🤍 3y

Daisey I‘ve read Midnight in Chernobyl and I‘ve read other books by this author, although this one is still on the TBR. I can imagine it is definitely more personal and impactful. 3y

Megabooks @Daisey yes, it really was. Midnight was good but very dry in comparison. I‘m excited to read more by this author! 3y

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Cinfhen

How Beautiful We Were: A Novel | Imbolo Mbue

Here‘s my favorite book from March 2021 @Andrew65

A timely story of corporate greed, political corruption, inequalities, activism, colonialism and the fight to be heard. This book was beautifully drawn, and every word considered. If you enjoyed Chigozie Obioma‘s novels The Fishermen and An Orchestra of Minorities than this book will be well loved. Perfect for bookclub discussion and would work for #pop22 #ManMadeDisaster

Cinfhen #12BooksOf2021 3y

Andrew65 Sounds a great choice. 3y

KarenUK I‘m definitely going to use this one for #pop22…. So glad to hear you loved it. 3y

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Cinfhen Thanks @KarenUK I did an audio/print combo. Audio was FABULOUS 🎧🙌🏻 3y

Cinfhen Thanks @Andrew65 3y

kspenmoll Wonderful review! 3y

BarbaraBB In which country is it set 🤓? 3y

Cinfhen It‘s set in a “fictional” African country @BarbaraBB 3y

BarbaraBB Too bad 🤣 3y

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