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Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein

29 reviews

mads_jpg's review against another edition

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4.25

I regret listening to the audiobook because there were so many sections I wanted to annotate the hell out of, so I'm gonna have to reread this once I've got a physical copy.

While this is a very zeitgeisty book, I think it'll age better than others, as it serves almost as a history book mixed with memoir mixed with psychology. 
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lizzyfc's review against another edition

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3.75

Some sections of this book were a fast read (III - Shadowlands) and absolutely engaged my brain. Some of the book was a bit heady and a bit of a slog though. 
On the whole I appreciate Naomi’s reflections and voice that shines through. 
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klyon12's review against another edition

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5.0

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meganpbell's review against another edition

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4.75

Facing her own doppelgänger, leftist activist Naomi Klein explores the absurdity, inversion, and surreality of our cultural and political moment, offering piercing perspectives on self-branding and conspiracy theories, climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, and more. Sprawling, funny, intellectually invigorating, and disturbing in equal measure—if you get lost following Klein through the mirror world,  you’ll end with your feet on more solid ground.
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mmccombs's review against another edition

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4.5

Absolutely a must read! This is my first book from Klein and I immediately feel compelled to reach for her backlist. For a fairly short-ish book, this covers so much ground while also going pretty deeply into each topic, I felt it was quite comprehensive. My only complaint was that I sometimes struggled with the organization of the book, I never quite knew where it was going, though each time we got somewhere I enjoyed myself. This is a great book for understanding where we are right now and imagining where we could be, I want to throw this book at everyone I meet!
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pmhandley's review against another edition

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4.75

A very timely read. I certainly disagree with some smaller points in the book - Klein suggests vaccine mandates became less important when we realized people were still getting the virus, which I firmly disagree with - but on the whole it's an important premise. The premise of understanding "Other Naomi" opens up a much deeper conversation on oppression, colonialism, the attention economy and conspiracy theories. 
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erint251's review against another edition

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4.0

I really enjoyed Klein changling her writing style up and delivering this book in a more personal, conversational tone.

also I'm pretty sure I've never read a non-fiction book that ends with a plot twist before?! Her mind omg
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4.5

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