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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
23 reviews
chloeml's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
While a little bit redundant at times, this book was a gripping take on life as a Black American during this time period. It was both extremely educational and engaging, with a narrative/story structure that kept the book from feeling like a history book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Classism
eva_v's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Death of parent
As a European I found this a very informative read regarding an important movement and period in American history. It also helps to explain much of the current problems and attitudes in American society. I was greatly inspired and moved by the characters and their difficult journeys, even though some parts were (very) hard to read. Would wholeheartedly recommend.caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
📚 This is one of the most engaging nonfiction books I've ever read. Wilkerson's narrative style draws you in immediately.
📚 It's such an incredible account of ordinary people doing something extraordinary. So much of the history we learn is about the exceptional people, and Wilkerson reminds us that history is also written by everyday people.
📚 I never learned about this period of history in school - we never made it much beyond the turn of the century in my classes. We often think of historical events as discrete periods of time, but THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS deftly shows how interconnected everything is.
📚 It's such an incredible account of ordinary people doing something extraordinary. So much of the history we learn is about the exceptional people, and Wilkerson reminds us that history is also written by everyday people.
📚 I never learned about this period of history in school - we never made it much beyond the turn of the century in my classes. We often think of historical events as discrete periods of time, but THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS deftly shows how interconnected everything is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, and Grief
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