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A review by flara
Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain by Sathnam Sanghera
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.75
I've always been glass half empty kind of person, but this read has unlocked a new level of nihilism for me. It had me shaking my head in anger and disappointment, which in turn disturbed fellow passengers on my morning commute. Very depressing but much needed eye-opener.
Graphic: Slavery, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, War, Classism, Deportation