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Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs

Benjamin Herold
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Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024

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Benjamin Herold

Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024
Book Details
Pages

496

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Education
Setting

Suburban America • 2010s

Theme
Community
Topic
Race & Racism

Education

Politics & Government
Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.9

891 ratings

70%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs by Benjamin Herold offers a compelling narrative on suburban decline. It skillfully blends personal stories with broader societal analysis, yet some critique its heavy focus on families at the expense of other perspectives. The engaging prose illuminates critical issues but occasionally lacks depth in solutions.

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Who Should Read Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs?

Readers interested in Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs by Benjamin Herold would likely enjoy exploring suburban dynamics, social issues, and American family narratives. Fans of Evicted by Matthew Desmond or The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs may find it compelling.

3.9

891 ratings

70%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

496

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Education
Setting

Suburban America • 2010s

Theme
Community
Topic
Race & Racism

Education

Politics & Government
Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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