Engaging ... [Bloch's] reasoning is logical and convincing, and most readers will be on board when he posits that conversations about shade are just beginning.
A thoroughly documented and thought-provoking book, certain to spark attention and discussion ... Bloch explores a catalog of possible solutions; none is examined in great depth, but the scope shows why this problem is not easily solved and presents an urgent need for continued conversation.
Mixed-bag ... Bloch is at his best describing racial and socioeconomic inequalities in shade access ... He loses steam a bit when he tries to address climate change more broadly ... Still, readers will find some solid information about how local communities are dealing—or not—with rising temperatures.
