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the_sunken_library's review against another edition
5.0
This book should be mandatory reading for all British students.
I felt equal measures of shame, embarrassment and anger while immersed in Akala's story and the story of the British Empire. Shame and embarrassment that I am so ignorant of my home country's history and story, anger at how our government and power structure has abused and mistreated people from around the globe, especially those it considered part of its "Commonwealth".
Akala is eloquent, passionate and unashamedly brutal in his analysis of Britain's behaviour and attitude throughout the centuries.
I felt equal measures of shame, embarrassment and anger while immersed in Akala's story and the story of the British Empire. Shame and embarrassment that I am so ignorant of my home country's history and story, anger at how our government and power structure has abused and mistreated people from around the globe, especially those it considered part of its "Commonwealth".
Akala is eloquent, passionate and unashamedly brutal in his analysis of Britain's behaviour and attitude throughout the centuries.
lexreading1997's review against another edition
4.75
I think I may read this once a year just to remind myself of great arguments and examples on how to argue with racists and xenophobes
saskiahill's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Classism, Racial slurs, Colonisation, and Racism
Moderate: Rape, Police brutality, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Deportation, Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, War, Slavery, Genocide, Drug use, and Death
Minor: Antisemitism
lou_p's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0