Deanna R. (notdenise) - , reviewed Where am I Wearing: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes on + 13 more book reviews
I wanted to like this book, but couldn't really get into it, and didn't finish it. I am very interested in the topic but didn't feel like the author really explored the countries or issues in depth. The short sections and short chapters felt like they were missing a lot of background information and research. The author is an entertaining writer with some good stories to tell.
Catherine L. reviewed Where am I Wearing: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes on + 65 more book reviews
Awesome, awesome book!!!! Facinating how a glance at a clothing tag can send a person on a mission of this magnitude. I expected a rant on outsourcing but came away with a totally different point of view! He will make you reexamine what you thought you knew and put a new spin on your values. Read it and see what I mean.
Victoria T. (justicepirate) reviewed Where am I Wearing: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes on + 350 more book reviews
I liked the fact that out of many books I've read about slave labor and human trafficking of sorts, this one gives you various perspectives. The author is a journalist who went on a mission to find out where his favorite pieces of clothing came from. He read the labels and would seek out the companies that made them. He explores "sweatshops" and gives us a new understanding of what life is like for the people who work on our clothes and whether or not they'd want you (the consumer) to give up on buying them for a boycott. As someone who has boycotted certain companies, it did open my eyes to various things and reminded me of what David Batstone of Not For Sale Campaign has mentioned too.
I think the reason for my low rating is that I was surprised that there was language in this that was unnecessary, and sometimes the way it was written wasn't that great. The idea and the research was well done and I liked learning about the people Mr. Timmerman interacted with. I thought the last chapter was really interesting, but a lot of the book was boring. As someone who zips through books, I thought I'd get through this in maybe 3 days, but it felt like a chore for me to read more. I enjoyed it though in regards to the subject matter.
I think the reason for my low rating is that I was surprised that there was language in this that was unnecessary, and sometimes the way it was written wasn't that great. The idea and the research was well done and I liked learning about the people Mr. Timmerman interacted with. I thought the last chapter was really interesting, but a lot of the book was boring. As someone who zips through books, I thought I'd get through this in maybe 3 days, but it felt like a chore for me to read more. I enjoyed it though in regards to the subject matter.
