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destdest's review
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
There’s so much the eyes of a child see that adults tend not to notice.
The memoir is mainly told in the third person. Very rarely is "I" used here. It creates a bit of distance between hook and her younger self. It's less about her and more about the exploration of girlhood or relevant things of that period that could connect with readers. hook's thoughts on marriage are very clear when you see how she came to those conclusions/her observations.
A running theme is the color of black (technically, we know it's not a color, but you get the idea). hooks always saw it as beautiful, but it was enforced to be a woman's color only; it was tied to maturity or mourning, not for young girls.
hook’s youth seemed very restrictive with her feeling out of place and constantly reprimanded for her outspokenness and questioning of gender roles. She has some nice lines here, and I wish I had learned of her work earlier.
The memoir is mainly told in the third person. Very rarely is "I" used here. It creates a bit of distance between hook and her younger self. It's less about her and more about the exploration of girlhood or relevant things of that period that could connect with readers. hook's thoughts on marriage are very clear when you see how she came to those conclusions/her observations.
A running theme is the color of black (technically, we know it's not a color, but you get the idea). hooks always saw it as beautiful, but it was enforced to be a woman's color only; it was tied to maturity or mourning, not for young girls.
hook’s youth seemed very restrictive with her feeling out of place and constantly reprimanded for her outspokenness and questioning of gender roles. She has some nice lines here, and I wish I had learned of her work earlier.
christyellen's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This book was written realistically and poetically. A slender memoir that recounts the author's childhood struggles involving race, poverty, and eventually feminism. It's a beautiful and insightful read.
s_sheppard18's review
5.0
One of the most thought provoking and layered memoirs I've ever read. bell hooks was a gift to the world.
erinlovestoread's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
5.0
I really empathizes with her and how she felt like an outcast who could do nothing right. I sometimes feel that way too. I decided to read this book for black history month and I am so glad I did. I usually love bell hooks work and I now understand how her upbringing influenced her work.