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challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
elaine castillo's how to read now is a satisfyingly fierce and blistering commentary on colonialism, white supremacy and their impact on ppl's current reading of both books and the world. the book starts and ends very strongly, tho i find the middle section - esp the literary criticism - unending, a lil dull and out of place despite being at times interesting and informative.
nevertheless, it's undeniable that this is a relevatory, informative and insightful read that def challenges my earlier presumptions on consuming works by POC authors: representation doesnt matter as much as how it's represented; how it exists under the machinations of the ever corporeal yet omnipresent white supremacy and effects of colonialism; the unspoken emotional labor expected of and burdened on POCs. im also excited to check out the abundant works by POCs as referenced and included in this book, and will def be rereading this.
nevertheless, it's undeniable that this is a relevatory, informative and insightful read that def challenges my earlier presumptions on consuming works by POC authors: representation doesnt matter as much as how it's represented; how it exists under the machinations of the ever corporeal yet omnipresent white supremacy and effects of colonialism; the unspoken emotional labor expected of and burdened on POCs. im also excited to check out the abundant works by POCs as referenced and included in this book, and will def be rereading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation and Racism
Moderate: Violence and Xenophobia
Minor: Murder, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
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