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4.54 AVERAGE
4.54 AVERAGE
What do you say about a modern prophet? "I liked it"? "It was amazing"? You say--this was hard, this was deeply distressing, this was necessary, and now I have to fight to not turn from what I've read, acknowledge, and not let the next wave hide it from view. I started BtWaM many months ago, and knew I'd have to set it aside, gird myself, and read it all at once. So I did that today. And I underlined a lot, so I'd go back and pay attention again.
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inspiring
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fast-paced
"Between the World and Me" brought a deep sadness to my surface for many reasons, most of all because I'd have no occasion to write a similar book to my own son. For now, Coates's words exist outside of my ability to criticize; and, as one of his Dreamers, I feel the need to listen so I may wake up.
challenging
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medium-paced
challenging
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reflective
slow-paced
Painfully beautiful. Toni Morrison speaks absolute truth when stating that this is required reading. For everyone.
hopeful
informative
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sad
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
Moderate: Murder
A powerful and personal look at a life so different from my own. I felt challenged and aware of my privilege in eye-opening new ways.