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The Climate Book

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2022

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Greta Thunberg

The Climate Book

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2020s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg is a compilation of essays highlighting the science, impact, and mitigation of climate change. Authors explain the detrimental effects of industrialization and fossil fuel burning on the climate, identify climate change-induced environmental and social challenges, and recommend immediate societal changes to avert a climate crisis. Sensitive topics include discussions of colonialism and global inequality.

Informative

Inspirational

Challenging

Hopeful

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.5

3,612 ratings

89%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Greta Thunberg's The Climate Book is applauded for its compelling and comprehensive examination of climate change, combining scientific data with personal insights to foster a sense of urgency. While some critics note the prose can feel repetitive and the tone overwhelmingly dire, its factual rigor and passionate advocacy are widely recognized as motivating.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Climate Book?

Readers who would enjoy Greta Thunberg’s The Climate Book are environmentally conscious individuals, climate change activists, and those inspired by youth leadership. These readers likely appreciated works like Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything or Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, seeking data-driven discussions on sustainability and global warming solutions.

4.5

3,612 ratings

89%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Character List

Greta Thunberg

A Swedish climate activist born in 2003, known for her speeches and activism, including organizing school strikes and the "Fridays for Future" movement. She contributed 17 essays to the book and stresses the responsibility to reduce personal carbon footprints.

A renowned fiction writer best known for her dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale. In her contribution, she advocates for literature that portrays utopian societies where climate change has been mitigated.

A philosopher who discusses the connections between climate change, health, and global inequality, highlighting the need for global solidarity and lifestyle changes to combat climate change and reduce inequality.

Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2020s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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