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Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg
4 reviews
rhi_'s review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Sexism, and Suicide
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
2.5
Skimmed more than read most of the book, but apart from a few interesting details from stories the author collected, there isn’t anything here that hasn’t been better explored in other recent books on the subject.
I’m also a bit miffed with the “home” and “work” sections. I picked this up hoping to find some tips to include in my home and work life, but found nothing useful. This author can only think of “home” life as couple/family. There is zero mention here of living alone, except for a small story by one of the people interviewed. And the whole “work tips” section is geared solely towards employers. Not helpful when you’re the neurodivergent employee seeking advice to make your neurotypical employer understand and accommodate you better in the workplace… 😕
I’m also a bit miffed with the “home” and “work” sections. I picked this up hoping to find some tips to include in my home and work life, but found nothing useful. This author can only think of “home” life as couple/family. There is zero mention here of living alone, except for a small story by one of the people interviewed. And the whole “work tips” section is geared solely towards employers. Not helpful when you’re the neurodivergent employee seeking advice to make your neurotypical employer understand and accommodate you better in the workplace… 😕
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Suicide
emilyhv's review
The perspective of Nerenberg's work felt highly privileged, especially in terms of class & race. Despite its effort to shift & expand current attitudes on neurodivergence AND convey the importance of neurodiversity, the work centered on white, cisgender, heterosexual upper-socioeconomic feminism. On multiple occasions, Nerenberg framed racial injustice as ‘a product of the past’ rather than an ever present & nuanced reality. Additionally, she used outdated (and harmful) terminology. For example, her use of "Asperger's" and "high/low functioning." For a book published recently (2020), it REALLY missed the mark. It was not worth my time to continue, especially while striving for intersectional (disability) justice.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Suicide
kayschwe's review
challenging
informative
slow-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Medical trauma, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
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