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bhnmt61's review against another edition
I found this book less illuminating than books I've read about race by other authors -- for example, Ijeoma Oluo, Austin Channing Brown, and especially Michael Eric Dyson-- possibly because those books involve stories through memoir or history, while this book is purely an analysis of white culture and how we/I participate in it. But that said, I learned some things. Saad is especially good on cultural appropriation, for example, a topic which has confused me in some other contexts. An oft-repeated phrase I will remember from this book: when anti-racism work is making you uncomfortable, remember how uncomfortable racism is for people of color. But overall, if you only want to read one book about race, I don’t think this should be the one.
louisayd's review against another edition
2.0
I was pretty disappointed with this book. Overall it was a social media challenge targeted at white people that was then copied into a book format. I thought the questions the author brings up are good, but generic and that her content did not bring anything new to the race discourse. I found it flattened the issue of race into a black and white dichotomy with little nuance and sparse mentions that other experiences exist.
lisamchuk's review against another edition
5.0
Highly recommend for white people looking to learn, reflect, and start towards the path of doing antiracism work.
eshelangoski's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
mhumby123's review against another edition
5.0
A must read—for white people.
I read this and did the journal prompts and uncovered some of my uncomfortable truths and experiences. I appreciate the work that I did through this book and the reflection and action required from my own self going forward.
I read this and did the journal prompts and uncovered some of my uncomfortable truths and experiences. I appreciate the work that I did through this book and the reflection and action required from my own self going forward.
crakandra's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0