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They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
4 reviews
jourdanicus's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I find it hard to rate a book of essays - many of these essays made me feel so much. The ones to which I couldn't relate as much felt a little more like a drag to get through. Usually I love a book read by its author, but prose read by a poet can actually be hit and miss (for me personally I guess).
Some of the essays hit deep and others seemed, idk, a little unfinished? But still beautiful.
I loved the concept - it was almost like memoir plus social/political commentary through the lens of music criticism. All things I love, especially when early pop punk is involved. I can't wait to read Abdurraqib's poetry.
Some of the essays hit deep and others seemed, idk, a little unfinished? But still beautiful.
I loved the concept - it was almost like memoir plus social/political commentary through the lens of music criticism. All things I love, especially when early pop punk is involved. I can't wait to read Abdurraqib's poetry.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Death, Police brutality, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
danimcthomas's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Classism, Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Violence
friendlypoet's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Hate crime, Suicide, Classism, Mental illness, Cultural appropriation, and Violence
meganpbell's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
This poignant, perceptive, and piercing collection of essays explores, through pop culture, primarily music—from Chance the Rapper to Bruce Springsteen, Carly Rae Jepson to My Chemical Romance, to name just a few!—such subjects as race, class, gender, privilege, police brutality, gun violence, grief, growing up, joy and community, and so much more.
I think not being a major or well educated music fan probably hurt my experience of this book, but I’m still so glad I read it and think anyone can enjoy and benefit from reading it. I highly recommend listening to a playlist of all the songs mentioned as you go!
I think not being a major or well educated music fan probably hurt my experience of this book, but I’m still so glad I read it and think anyone can enjoy and benefit from reading it. I highly recommend listening to a playlist of all the songs mentioned as you go!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Sexism, Grief, and Racism
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