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crybabybea's review against another edition
3.5
An interesting critique on how white America weaponizes citizenship and how under white supremacy, only certain kinds of people are allowed full rights and equality whether they are legal citizens or not. The author brings a unique perspective as an Arab Muslim from Morocco, and I appreciated the intimate parts of the book that explored her identity and what that looked like in America vs. Morocco. I felt the author did a great job expressing her love for America while not holding back on very valid criticisms for the system and the way the country is built.
It got a bit disjointed in places as it was a mix of memoir and history, but since it's presented as a collection of essays, they still did fit together quite well and all served the author's main purpose to examine what it means to be an American citizen that has one or many marginalized identities.
There is clear talent for writing shown throughout, and multiple hard-hitting quotes from the author that bring in a great emotional and reflective tone.
It got a bit disjointed in places as it was a mix of memoir and history, but since it's presented as a collection of essays, they still did fit together quite well and all served the author's main purpose to examine what it means to be an American citizen that has one or many marginalized identities.
There is clear talent for writing shown throughout, and multiple hard-hitting quotes from the author that bring in a great emotional and reflective tone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Racism, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexism, Xenophobia, Classism, and Slavery
clarabooksit's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexism, Islamophobia, and Deportation
Moderate: Colonisation, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Violence, and War
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