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isabelbrieler's review against another edition
4.0
It's difficult to know how to review something like this -- I don't read a lot of non-fiction, so my go to has generally just been to rate based purely on enjoyment and get more into the analysis from there. That seems...less applicable now. I wouldn't say I enjoyed reading this book, but I found it to be largely well written, mostly interesting, and, I think helpful, both with framing my own perspective of the world and in how to talk about race with other white people.
I've often found myself disagreeing with white people about their commentary on race, but not really having the specific words to voice why or how in the moment, and Eddo-Lodge addressed a lot of those examples explicitly, which was my favorite part of this book.
Unfortunately, I found the book to be a little bit repetitive and much more history-heavy than I was expecting. Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race covers the black history of Britain extensively, but as someone who is not British, I found it difficult to be engaged in those passages. I have no personal context for the more recent events and an extremely limited framework for British history as a whole.
I've often found myself disagreeing with white people about their commentary on race, but not really having the specific words to voice why or how in the moment, and Eddo-Lodge addressed a lot of those examples explicitly, which was my favorite part of this book.
Unfortunately, I found the book to be a little bit repetitive and much more history-heavy than I was expecting. Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race covers the black history of Britain extensively, but as someone who is not British, I found it difficult to be engaged in those passages. I have no personal context for the more recent events and an extremely limited framework for British history as a whole.
hecaldwell's review against another edition
4.0
There’s just us. No justice ‘Terry Pratchett. This book has opened my eyes to not only racism in terms of looks but structural racism and really how bad it is. As a white person I must keep educating myself and calling out others when they are being racist. White people need to educate themselves.
pocketsofwhimsy's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
maia_with_an_i's review against another edition
4.0
So good! A must read for anyone wanting to challenge themselves and expand their knowledge. I loved learned about race relations in the UK because I had little to no knowledge on the subject matter whatsoever. I highly recommend it!
monica_barnard's review against another edition
5.0
An amazing source of information about the history of people of colour in the UK. I was shocked to learn about the state of race relations in the UK when my own parents were children. Every white person in the UK should read this - confront your privilege.
willhalfpenny's review against another edition
5.0
First read through: this book is definitely one to be read more than once, to give the lessons full consideration. A good starting point for appreciating how racism pervades UK society, and a call to make it a compulsory read wouldn't be misplaced, in my opinion.
beteboe's review against another edition
5.0
Basically the best book I’ve read in years. Would recommend to everyone