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bootman's review against another edition
5.0
I bought this book on launch day and binged it within 24 hours. Since reading her first book White Fragility and enjoying it, I wanted to better understand why she’s so polarizing. Again, Robin brings up some great observations, but I think I understand why she upsets so many people. There’s far too much to write in this brief review, but although Robin makes many valid points, the primary issue I see is that she puts white people in a lose-lose scenario where it’s impossible to not be racist. Regardless of if she believes that, I think that’s the wrong way to go about educating people because they feel hopeless and don’t even want to try. If I’m being honest, there’s not much different between this book and the last book aside from personal experiences she’s had since the previous book. She tries to focus more on the aspect of progressive white people being more problematic than they realize, but personally, I gathered that from the first book.
Is it worth your time? If you read her last book, maybe you’ll get something new from this one. But if you’re someone who is highly critical of Robin’s work, I personally don’t think you’re allowed to criticize it unless you read it cover to cover.
I like writing short book reviews with my overall thoughts, but if you’re interested in honest, nuanced review of the book, here’s the link: https://www.therewiredsoul.com/blog/robin-diangelo-nice-racism-review
Is it worth your time? If you read her last book, maybe you’ll get something new from this one. But if you’re someone who is highly critical of Robin’s work, I personally don’t think you’re allowed to criticize it unless you read it cover to cover.
I like writing short book reviews with my overall thoughts, but if you’re interested in honest, nuanced review of the book, here’s the link: https://www.therewiredsoul.com/blog/robin-diangelo-nice-racism-review
sakisreads's review
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
I really got a lot out of ‘White Fragility’ by Robin DiAngelo, so I was very excited for this one.
Unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations in terms of what I was looking for. It felt repetitive of the content in the previous book and I felt like I was going through the same things over and over. Furthermore, I am aware that even though DiAngelo says herself that we must remember to invest in BIPOC’s work and learn from them (if they have space for us), we are taking from her (a white woman).
I’m giving this a 3 out of 5 stars. Thank you ✨
Unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations in terms of what I was looking for. It felt repetitive of the content in the previous book and I felt like I was going through the same things over and over. Furthermore, I am aware that even though DiAngelo says herself that we must remember to invest in BIPOC’s work and learn from them (if they have space for us), we are taking from her (a white woman).
I’m giving this a 3 out of 5 stars. Thank you ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Racism
avoidthenoid's review against another edition
5.0
A little more autobiographical and felt as if its intention was to out woke White Fragility. Still very good and a necessary read
EDIT - upped my review to 5 stars because I read some of the BS reviews before. I think a lot of people are missing the point here.
EDIT - upped my review to 5 stars because I read some of the BS reviews before. I think a lot of people are missing the point here.
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
3.0
It was a good read.
Had some good points.
Didn't find it groundbreaking, but it reiterated some good knowledge.
3.0/5
Had some good points.
Didn't find it groundbreaking, but it reiterated some good knowledge.
3.0/5
trashthatmatters's review against another edition
4.0
It was hard not to envision Robin is not also cocooned in her fantasy of being a Nice Progressive. I mean she didn't do what she keeps saying she should in the book, ask Black people what she should do first.
I can't imagine who she thinks her audience for this book would be, because every white person would have been defensive by her patronizing and holier than thou tone way before the end.
I did find it hugely informative, even though I also found myself sick of her by the end, which makes me wonder about my own blind spots.
4 stars for the content, in a "know thy enemy" kind of way
I can't imagine who she thinks her audience for this book would be, because every white person would have been defensive by her patronizing and holier than thou tone way before the end.
I did find it hugely informative, even though I also found myself sick of her by the end, which makes me wonder about my own blind spots.
4 stars for the content, in a "know thy enemy" kind of way
agmaynard's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Fellow white people: here's another opportunity to dive in, work on ourselves, find solutions, and stop spreading pain around. End of the book contains a useful study guide with questions for reflection and/or discussion for every chapter.