Reviews

The Other Talk: Reckoning with Our White Privilege by Brendan Kiely

amypt46's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Racial slurs

kvreadsandrecs's review

5.0

Definitely going on the summer reading list as an option for incoming 8th graders.

macksbookstack's review

5.0

So surprised this doesn’t have more ratings/reviews! Such an accessible and important read about racism and white privilege for people of any age. Every white person should

inquesoitrust's review

informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

linzer712's review

5.0

A great book for teenagers, especially white teenagers (heck, adults, too), who want to learn more about racism, white privilege, and what they can do to make a difference (the first steps are to learn and listen, listen, listen). Kiley’s tone is like a casual, well-informed conversation. It’s engaging and accessible.

danacoledares's review

5.0

A great starting place for teens and young adults. I think even a confident middle-grade reader would be able to handle this. It's clear and conversational. The length isn't intimidating. It touches on a LOT of information; doesn't overwhelm the reader with details and examples, but definitely makes it clear that there is SO. MUCH. MORE out there, which I really appreciated.

deservingporcupine's review

5.0

This is an essential book for white adults who work with white children. It gives very kid centered explanations of white privilege and also a way in for teaching/talking about it with white youth. I especially appreciated the way it tackled the pitfalls and common mistakes that many of us white folk engage in when we try to be co-conspirators. I’ll be buying a copy of this book to use in my classroom and in my house.

annebennett1957's review

5.0

This book is so helpful to advance the conversation that every household should be having this holiday season -- about racism and white privilege -- that is the other 'talk' that needs to happen. Not only should black parents talk to their children about racism, but so should all parents talk about the damage racism is doing to our society.

This book did not cause me to have a knee-jerk reaction, one of defensiveness. It rather made me stop and think and determine how and why I need to proceed forward differently. I hope that this book is widely read by teens and others.

My review: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2021/12/nonfiction-review-other-talk-reckoning.html

ilikecows321's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.75

beth_menendez's review

5.0

This is an important book that looks at racism as a white person and says what we need to hear. What to do, what to say, how to grow. It’s a YA read, so appropriate for 13+. Is there a little language? Yes but nothing that isn’t more than what your school aged child hears when teachers are not around. I was challenged to listen more. To speak even when others are not in the room. Read it.