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bookpunk reviewed The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games, #1)

Suzanne Collins: The Hunger Games (Paperback, 2021, Scholastic)

WINNING WILL MAKE YOU FAMOUS. LOSING MEANS CERTAIN DEATH.

In a dark vision of …

Enjoyable read

4 stars

Easy to read and a nice story. If you already saw the movie, you won't be surprised as the plot closely aligns. Still the book adds something to the story by capturing the internal perspective of the protagonist and with some details that the movie left out. #FediBooks

bookpunk reviewed Digitaler Kolonialismus by Ingo Dachwitz

Ingo Dachwitz, Sven Hilbig: Digitaler Kolonialismus (Hardcover, Deutsch language, 2025, C.H. Beck)

Der Kolonialismus im digitalen Zeitalter - wie Tech-Imperien die Welt unter sich aufteilen

Innovativ, …

Unbedingte Leseempfehlung

5 stars

Dieses Buch sollte zur Standardlektüre werden für alle, die sich mit Technologie und Gesellschaft auseinandersetzen wollen.

Unglaublich lehrreich und trotz der inhaltlichen Dichte entwickelt sich ein angenehmer Lesefluss, so dass ich das Buch während der einzelnen Kapitel kaum weglegen konnte. Die jeweiligen Kapitel sind jeweils für sich eine wertvolle Sammlung von Informationen, Quellen und Einordnung, die von der sorgfältigen Recherche der Autoren zeugen. Insgesamt ergibt sich schlüssiges Gesamtbild und ein roter Faden, der auch dann gut verfolgt werden kann, wenn zwischen dem Lesen der einzelnen Kapitel etwas mehr Zeit vergeht.

Unbedingte Leseempfehlung, danke für dieses Buch! #FediBooks #DigitalerKolonialismus

bookpunk reviewed Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Octavia E. Butler: Parable of the Sower (Paperback, 2019, Grand Central Publishing)

In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful …

An amazing read

5 stars

This is such a strong story and great storytelling. I frequently found myself inspired by it to reflect on how we as individuals and communities may cope with our world. Can wholeheartedly recommend! #FediBooks #Solarpunk

bookpunk reviewed Digital Degrowth by Michael Kwet

Michael Kwet: Digital Degrowth (Paperback, 2024, Pluto Press)

A new framework for the digital society that merges the science of degrowth with a …

Clear recommendation for everyone interested or active in tech-related issues

4 stars

This is a valuable book with rich empirical insights and with mostly clear writing. It contributes to an important discussion we need to have throughout societies and communities, especially those working on tech or tech-related issues. The first seven chapters and their strong empirical body are the strongest part of the book. The final two chapters, mainly oriented towards normative and instructive descriptions, sometimes feel a bit too repetitive and theory-driven. Still definitely worth reading to the end. The book provides extensive references for further reading and is packed with real-world examples that underpin the topic's relevance and can be an inspiration for activists and storytelling.

#DigitalDegrowth #DigitalColonialism #FediBooks

This is a valuable book with rich empirical insights and with mostly clear writing. It contributes to an important discussion we need to have throughout societies and communities, especially those working on tech or tech-related issues. The first seven chapters and their strong empirical body are the strongest part of the book. The final two chapters, mainly oriented towards normative and instructive descriptions, sometimes feel a bit too repetitive and theory-driven. Still definitely worth reading to the end. The book provides extensive references for further reading and is packed with real-world examples that underpin the topic's relevance and can be an inspiration for activists and storytelling.

#DigitalDegrowth #DigitalColonialism #FediBooks