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carolinefran's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Dementia
jayisreading's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t want to end this review on a negative note, because I still found that there were things to take away from this essay collection. For one, I truly appreciate the unflinching criticisms of US imperialism and capitalism. I don’t think US imperialism is talked about enough, as well as their roles in shaping Asian politics during the twentieth century (and to this day, frankly). In addition, her term “minor feelings” is one that I felt was strongly explored in “Stand Up.” I also thought her take on Stockton’s the queer child’s “growing sideways” to be a fascinating one, instead to consider the ways she looked sideways in “The End of White Innocence.” This ended up being my favorite essay, and what I felt was her strongest, in conveying nuance and care that seemed to be missing in many other parts of the book.
Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism and Islamophobia
sorcha's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Addiction, Mental illness, Death, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, and Drug use
alas_aly's review against another edition
4.5
I often find that I relate to immigrant stories almost more than I do Black stories. There is something about explicitly being here because your parents thought that somewhere else was worse that i just so complicated.
I would recommend that people read this if you are an in between person, neither white nor Black, or if you want insight into how that feels.
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Xenophobia