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ocoury23's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
3.0
*Review based on experiencing the book as an audiobook
I’m very torn in my review of this book. On one hand, I learned so much about a topic I knew nothing of and am so thankful to the author for all of their research and dedication for this purpose. On the other, there were times I felt the story was so disjointed and contained so much extraneous information that I had to fight to not give up on this book all together.
I’m very torn in my review of this book. On one hand, I learned so much about a topic I knew nothing of and am so thankful to the author for all of their research and dedication for this purpose. On the other, there were times I felt the story was so disjointed and contained so much extraneous information that I had to fight to not give up on this book all together.
cgkinsley's review
4.0
Excellently researched and well thought out--- this is a great look at some little-known parts of American history, environmental justice, and the overall tangled relationships of our country. The history was occasoinally a little longwinded, but I thought the sources were utilized well and always given good context. An important and interesting read for all history fans.
magpiewithpebbles's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.5
beth_thielman's review
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
In Africatown, meticulous reporting, careful storytelling, and deft social analysis meet. Journalist Nick Tabor tells the story of America's last slave ship, the community its enslaved shipmates built, and the efforts their descendants are making to rebuild and preserve it. The history of Africatown reveals two paradoxical truths. One: white supremacy, capitalism, and environmental injustice have deep, far-reaching, intertwining roots. And two: passionate political organizing driven by community care is a powerful means to imagine—and build—the better world we know is possible.
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Note: I don't include content warnings on book reviews, since everyone has different sensitivities. I encourage you to research the book before reading to decide if it's right for you.
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Note: I don't include content warnings on book reviews, since everyone has different sensitivities. I encourage you to research the book before reading to decide if it's right for you.