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tatyanavogt's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting seeing his life before he became Malcom X. I didn't realize that it was only his life beforehand (which is my bad) so I didn't enjoy it as much as I would like.
For more thoughts check out my Reading Vlog: https://youtu.be/3pIbyhFoAeo
For more thoughts check out my Reading Vlog: https://youtu.be/3pIbyhFoAeo
littlewitchreading's review against another edition
3.0
Parts of this were written beautifully. I honestly knew very little about Malcolm X prior to reading this so it was a nice intro. Also thought the fact that it was written in part by his daughter was pretty cool.
thebrainlair's review against another edition
5.0
I've read 2 young people's bios of Malcolm X - [b:Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary: By Any Means Necessary|866466|Malcolm X By Any Means Necessary By Any Means Necessary|Walter Dean Myers|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1360058163s/866466.jpg|851867] by [a:Walter Dean Myers|13291|Walter Dean Myers|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1230178601p2/13291.jpg] and a Lerner one not worth finding - but I enjoyed learning about Malcolm Little or
gabthebookworm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Gun violence
floralfox's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bickie's review against another edition
4.0
Evocative details really take the reader into Malcom Little/Red/Detroit Red/Malcolm X's early life. Told in a jagged timeline, starting with Malcolm's being cornered by West Indian Archie who's been looking for him and has a gun. Layers of loss, injustice, assimilation v. authenticity, white supremacy, Black history (including in Africa), and strong family ties all paint a picture of a young man struggling to form his own identity in the face of numerous terrible circumstances. Malcolm feels he has been told lie after lie, including by his parents about the bright prospects of his future; how can that be possible when his white teacher says he'll always be "just a n*****" despite his straight As and being class president? As he continues to see evidence in his own life about the systemic hurdles Black people must face and follows his own path to "success" in a way that seems right for him, Malcolm begins to see things in a different way.
Despite my interest in the subject and the imminent danger Malcolm was frequently in, this book dragged a bit for me.
Excellent end pages including a timeline, description of what's true and what's fudged for the sake of the story, and historical context for each of the eras depicted.
Despite my interest in the subject and the imminent danger Malcolm was frequently in, this book dragged a bit for me.
Excellent end pages including a timeline, description of what's true and what's fudged for the sake of the story, and historical context for each of the eras depicted.
hayleybeale's review against another edition
5.0
X is the fictionalized story of Malcolm Little’s formative years, before he became Malcolm X and a renowned human rights activist. This captivating book captures the rhythm and the groove of early 1940’s Roxbury and Harlem, as the charismatic Malcolm hustles his way through the world, before going to jail and eventually converting to Islam. See my full review here.