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A review by jeimy
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
I thought I would like this book a lot more than I actually did, sadly! I really enjoyed learning about love as a theory, and I respect the arduous task of taking on such a colossal topic.
I was disappointed by her pervasive use of gendered language and her focus on heterosexual relationships. Even though she wrote the book 24 years ago, I think I expected her to be a bit more progressive than this.
I also was taken aback by the religious/church references. I understood them since I do have a christian background, but I wondered if they were the most effective arguments.Finishing the last chapter about angels was a drag.
I was disappointed by her pervasive use of gendered language and her focus on heterosexual relationships. Even though she wrote the book 24 years ago, I think I expected her to be a bit more progressive than this.
I also was taken aback by the religious/church references. I understood them since I do have a christian background, but I wondered if they were the most effective arguments.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Violence