Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine

52 reviews

barnesbookshelf's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

This book shares a lot of themes with "American Fiction" the movie, for good reason. I also had to look back at when this book was first published as there were several pieces that ring true to more recent events. Every person working towards being anti-racist should read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Hate crime

nvillanuevadrv's review

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

5.0

A juxtaposition of astute reflections on the tide of racism and white supremacy that permeates every nook and cranny of the U.S. and beyond. Rankine wields deft and evocative poetic lyricism that captures vignettes from the cultural landscape. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Violence, and Racism

graecus_'s review

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

another mike gift rec and i have not been done dirty. i read this a little bit after i was supposed to (meant to be a companion read to invisible man, and i can definitely see why those books would be paired together). the entire book was artfully constructed, and the combination of poetry, prose-poetry, art, and images was outstanding. the way that it highlighted microagressions and the ways in which experiences of racism compound upon each other was incredibly done. would very much recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

avisreadsandreads's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Slavery, Child death, Death, Police brutality, Violence, Hate crime, and Grief

lydiajines's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Police brutality

itsanniek's review

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Racism

Moderate: Slavery

mattyvreads's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

A poignant, thought-provoking, and no-nonsense indictment of racism, misogyny, and their intersection, in America. Rankine does not mince words. 

This piece is a sort of extended poem which illustrates her experience as a Black woman in America, including micro-aggressions carried out against herself, her friends, and Black female athletes like Serena Williams who faced casual racism in their sport that had huge consequences.

I am eager to read this book again, as to soak up even more of Rankine’s words. She is an icon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Classism

shopgiri's review

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

Despite how short it is, it's heavy and heartbreaking. Great use of references, art, and original writing to talk about what it's like living as a black person in America. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

bricharis's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death, Murder, and Racial slurs

sairywhy's review

challenging emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, and Death