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Two books on this topic were released within days of each other: Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham and Chernobyl by Serhii Plokhy. Has anyone read both or seen a review where both are discussed? I’m wondering if I just read one which should it be?
Aris I'm midway through Plokhy's and I do not find it particularly captivating. It's just okay. It is well researched and very detailed when it comes to ch…moreI'm midway through Plokhy's and I do not find it particularly captivating. It's just okay. It is well researched and very detailed when it comes to characters etc., but he does not produce a great story. I would also expect a little more intuition around the physics of the accident itself, I found the descriptions shallow. That being said, I have not read the other one at all. I'm a bit split as well as to whether I should finish Plokhy's or switch. Plokhy has more books under his belt as well as academic credentials, Higginbotham's book on the other hand has a better score both on Goodreads and Amazon.(less)
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