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abbennsky's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
heidipolkissa82's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
jwest87's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
whatcandicereads's review against another edition
5.0
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but you read.”
It’s a story of trials, loss, pain, and suffering. It’s a story of strength, redemption, and revolution. Wow, this book is definitely a must read for young adults or anyone really, those of us who find ourselves attempting to navigate this political world. I very rarely write book reviews, but this one warranted something. It is a great reminder of the power of individual narratives and seemed to chronicle my thoughts, experiences, and opinions, as I navigated the killings of our unarmed black boys and girls, the rise of our first Black President and more. As we move forward, this book is an empowering reminder of where we have been, where we are going, and where we can be.
It’s a story of trials, loss, pain, and suffering. It’s a story of strength, redemption, and revolution. Wow, this book is definitely a must read for young adults or anyone really, those of us who find ourselves attempting to navigate this political world. I very rarely write book reviews, but this one warranted something. It is a great reminder of the power of individual narratives and seemed to chronicle my thoughts, experiences, and opinions, as I navigated the killings of our unarmed black boys and girls, the rise of our first Black President and more. As we move forward, this book is an empowering reminder of where we have been, where we are going, and where we can be.
searobin's review against another edition
4.0
As with all anthologies, some were amazing, some were less than stellar. It was definitely good on the whole.
laellede's review against another edition
5.0
Such an important book for everybody to read. As the NYT critic, Dwight Garner, puts it, these essays are "so alive with purpose, conviction and intellect." Yes. Yes. Yes.
11corvus11's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic!
(except for the one cis/heterosexist essay near the end.)
(except for the one cis/heterosexist essay near the end.)
unladylike's review against another edition
4.0
This was a solid, insightful, and sincerely heartfelt collection of essays. It's quite a feat to draw from so many different writers and get such consistent quality. There were, of course, a few times where I was less interested in the stories being narrated, but overall, I found the anthology edifying.