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War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America's Colony by Nelson A. Denis
3 reviews
yasidiaz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
As a Puerto Rican, born and raised on the island, this was a difficult but necessary read. Oftentimes, I found myself indignant, enraged, and heartbroken. As an independentista (independist) myself, reading about the rise and fall of the Nationalists tore me to pieces, but as Angela Davis reminds me Freedom is a constant struggle. Just like el Maestro, Pedro Albizu Campos, I will never stop dreaming about a Puerto Rico Libre.
The book read like a novel, the way it narrated different key moments of the nationalist movement. The way it described the abuses imposed by the US government on my homeland... I had to stop at times. It is a hard read, but if you want to read more about US Imperialism, this is a very needed read. The Nationalist Party might have died with Albizu Campus, but the need for free Puerto Rico hasn't, the abuses of the empire might not be the same, but are still here.
And lastly,
Puerto Rico y Palestina libres serán.
The book read like a novel, the way it narrated different key moments of the nationalist movement. The way it described the abuses imposed by the US government on my homeland... I had to stop at times. It is a hard read, but if you want to read more about US Imperialism, this is a very needed read. The Nationalist Party might have died with Albizu Campus, but the need for free Puerto Rico hasn't, the abuses of the empire might not be the same, but are still here.
And lastly,
Puerto Rico y Palestina libres serán.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Torture, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Colonisation, Police brutality, and Gun violence
tine9625's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
5.0
An engaging, concise history of the rise and fall of the nationalist party in Puerto Rico.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Colonisation, Murder, and Gaslighting
riverofpages's review
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Everyone, especially in the Western world should read this book. Despite the fact that the pain I felt became more excruciating by the page, it’s now one of my favorite books. It’s filled with so many shockers (if you’re new to the histories of people of color) that include YOU as a central character. Should motivate anyone into action. Also the writing is very engaging.
I wish he’d write an exposé on race in Puerto Rico next but it seems he has no plans to continue writing books.
I wish he’d write an exposé on race in Puerto Rico next but it seems he has no plans to continue writing books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, War, Gun violence, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Genocide
Minor: Murder, Vomit, and Slavery
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