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breakfastgrey's review against another edition
2.0
I'm disappointed with this one. Typically, I like YA nonfiction- it's quick and condensed. This topic does not lend itself well to that, though. What can be dense is still dense, but now with less context or explanation in many cases. I majored in Government and there were still times when I had to reread a passage that temporarily lost me. There's also a heavy, heavy partisan slant that automatically put me on my guard. Is the author's intent here to inform or to persuade? What's particularly frustrating is that this topic is so, so important. I'm just not sure that this book does it justice.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Okay. I knew that voter suppression was bad and that it was happening still. But I had no idea that it was this bad. Should I be surprised? Probably not. This book did a fantastic job at explaining--to a politics dud like me--the absolute severity of voter suppression thus far in American history. From the literacy tests (which by god I would have never been able to pass!) to gerrymandering to suppressing the Voter's Rights Act just in 2016, so much has been done to disenfranchise specifically the African American community.
Luckily, this book allows for explanations in both text and illustration. Even better are the photographs placed before every chapter, which helps put names to faces (which is one of my problems when it comes to politics: there are so many players and I can't remember who they are)! Equally incredible are the explanations of everything. Sure, I knew what gerrymandering was...kinda. But knowing the history of it and knowing how technology is furthering bipartisan agendas today really made what used to be an abstract concept to me into a really terrible, scary reality. Not only that, but how technology is being used to quickly and swiftly purge voters from the rolls based on how recently they've voted--scary news for people like me who move around a lot!
Of course, this is a young adult adaptation, and I haven't read the original, so I can't exactly say how this one compares. But for what it is and what it's worth, I found this enlightening and hugely satisfying and educational. It's a great resource for young adults who are interested in politics and why everyone always makes such a big deal every four years. Definitely worth a read--it'll teach you so much!
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Luckily, this book allows for explanations in both text and illustration. Even better are the photographs placed before every chapter, which helps put names to faces (which is one of my problems when it comes to politics: there are so many players and I can't remember who they are)! Equally incredible are the explanations of everything. Sure, I knew what gerrymandering was...kinda. But knowing the history of it and knowing how technology is furthering bipartisan agendas today really made what used to be an abstract concept to me into a really terrible, scary reality. Not only that, but how technology is being used to quickly and swiftly purge voters from the rolls based on how recently they've voted--scary news for people like me who move around a lot!
Of course, this is a young adult adaptation, and I haven't read the original, so I can't exactly say how this one compares. But for what it is and what it's worth, I found this enlightening and hugely satisfying and educational. It's a great resource for young adults who are interested in politics and why everyone always makes such a big deal every four years. Definitely worth a read--it'll teach you so much!
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calypsogilstrap's review against another edition
4.0
If you like Stamped this is a good follow up. Love a good nonfiction book written for MS.
annebennett1957's review against another edition
5.0
I have never wanted to throw a book across the room as many times as I wanted to throw this one. Why? Because every single topic related to voting rights in this country makes me so mad. Racists don't want anyone but rich or smart white people to vote so over the years a whole plethora of techniques have been used to squelch voter turnouts among blacks, illiterates, latinos, etc.
This book is a reworking of the adult version of the book. It has short, readable (if you can read it for being so angry) chapters, good source notes, bibliography, a call to involvement. Maybe this next generation can finally get it right.
This book is a reworking of the adult version of the book. It has short, readable (if you can read it for being so angry) chapters, good source notes, bibliography, a call to involvement. Maybe this next generation can finally get it right.
l1brarygirl's review against another edition
5.0
*I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
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bigkels24's review against another edition
5.0
Some eye opening history regarding voter suppression and the lengths politicians, courts, and government bodies go to to suppress the votes of black, latino, asian, native people to uphold white supremacy in our country's leadership. A must read. YA edition is easy to digest as well.