Scan barcode
nataliebootlah's review against another edition
3.5
This quick, six-hour audiobook had me going back and forth between “this feels too woo-woo for me” and “wow, that was really profound”.
bell hooks is best known for her writings on race, feminism, and class, focusing on the exploration of the intersectionality of race, capitalism, and gender. All About Love, unsurprisingly, focuses on love, our misguided expectations of it, and how flawed our understanding of it can be.
I’m not a self-help book girl most of the time, so I struggled through parts of this. It’s broken down into thirteen chapters ranging from values, romance, spirituality, community, loss, and commitment among a few others. The community chapter resonated with me the most and I think everyone should read it. Other chapters lost my interest pretty quickly either because they weren’t personally applicable to me or felt too subjective. That being said, I appreciate how open hooks is about love and her thoughts on how it can change the world. We need something to do just that and loving one another more freely, especially those from outside our circles, certainly can help.
If you’re an introspective person who wants to better understand love and improve your relationships (and don’t mind self-help vibes), you’ll likely enjoy this one.
Minor: Domestic abuse, Grief, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Sexism
meemzala's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Cancer, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Toxic friendship and Grief
eliya's review against another edition
4.0
I realize I am fearful and gatekeepy when it comes to loving.
Bell Hooks is such a thoughtful writer, I often got lost and had to double back. There is so much information and i do wish the flow was a little more conversational, though I’m unsure how effective that would be. The narrative is also pretty gendered & there’s a religious undertone, so take with that what you will. I did love this book regardless.
Minor: Child abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
ashleybeereads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Homophobia, Classism, and Physical abuse
Minor: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
amberinpieces's review against another edition
3.0
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Racism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Classism, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts
justinareads's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Addiction
kaiulanilee's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Alcohol, Physical abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Sexism
bookfriend8's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism
Minor: Grief, Addiction, and Death
cosmic_blooms's review
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual content and Body shaming
vixenreader's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Addiction, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Fatphobia, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Racism
Minor: Mental illness, Violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
Discussions of isolation, homelessness, the negative affects of the mass media, and hopelessness are featured.