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Girl Gurl Grrrl: On Womanhood and Belonging in the Age of Black Girl Magic by Kenya Hunt
2 reviews
dominic_t's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This is such a great book! The essays cover a wide range of topics, and they all use personal experiences as a jumping off point to get into larger topics. Kenya Hunt wrote most of the essays, but she included a handful of great essays by other writers.
I loved how some of Kenya's essays connected different topics together in a way I had never considered before. One of her essays connects the Unite the Right rally in 2017 to Meghan Markle and Harry leaving the royal family in 2020. Juxtaposing those two things made me think about them in a new light. I really like that.
Her essay on activism is also really great. She highlights the shortcomings of social media activism and talks about some of the activism she's seen that has made a big difference.
I also loved her essay on motherhood. She talks about her abortion, births, and miscarriages, and she describes her emotional states so vividly. She also situates her experiences within a larger context of the experiences of Black pregnant people.
So many of the essays are amazing. I definitely recommend this one.
I loved how some of Kenya's essays connected different topics together in a way I had never considered before. One of her essays connects the Unite the Right rally in 2017 to Meghan Markle and Harry leaving the royal family in 2020. Juxtaposing those two things made me think about them in a new light. I really like that.
Her essay on activism is also really great. She highlights the shortcomings of social media activism and talks about some of the activism she's seen that has made a big difference.
I also loved her essay on motherhood. She talks about her abortion, births, and miscarriages, and she describes her emotional states so vividly. She also situates her experiences within a larger context of the experiences of Black pregnant people.
So many of the essays are amazing. I definitely recommend this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, Miscarriage, Abortion, Pregnancy, Death, and Racial slurs
readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Really interesting collection of essays on the use of the word 'girl' and what it means to Kenya Hunt and her friends, family, and peers. The essays also delve into the camaraderie between Black women, their bonds of sisterhood, and their differing experiences of racism and inequality. A short read, but certainly worth picking up. (The only down side was that there was once when I was confused about whether or not there was a guest essay being narrated, but that might just be down to the audiobook.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Racism, Murder, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Sexism
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