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4.54 AVERAGE
4.54 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
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fast-paced
Provocative and raw, this book should be read by everyone. this, more than anything else I've read, helped me begin to imagine standing in the proverbial shoes of a black man. lacking the 5th star because I felt Coates didn't make a strong/clear enough case for the guilt of "dreamers"
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
challenging
sad
slow-paced
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Coates writes this novel in the form of a narrative to his son. The story centers around one singular theme: the Black body. Coates mentions the victims of murders throughout America for simply being Black. The Black body has been targeted, used for profit, raped, beat, incarcerated, and made inferior. Throughout the novel, Coates continually mentions the power of the Black body and the need to protect it and fight for the rights it deserves. At the end of the novel, Coates brings up his friend Prince Jones who was killed by the police. He ties the whole novel together by highlighting the life of his friend and the hopes he has for his son.
This is an essential read for any and all Americans, but especially those going into education. Coates highlights that the justice system controls the Black body, but the education system is what controls the Black mind.
This is an essential read for any and all Americans, but especially those going into education. Coates highlights that the justice system controls the Black body, but the education system is what controls the Black mind.
"I would not have you descend into your own dream. I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world."
I don't think I've ever come across a contemporary author as eloquent and visceral as Coates before. He has a poetic writing style and tells a powerful story of racism's lasting impact on America. Between the World and Me is a letter from Coates to his son, Samori. It's heart-wrenching, unforgettable, and intensely personal.
Coates was inspired to write Between the World and Me after reading James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time. He aimed to write a short book of hard truths that would haunt readers. I think it's fair to say he succeeded. I doubt I'll be reading a better book than this anytime soon.
I don't think I've ever come across a contemporary author as eloquent and visceral as Coates before. He has a poetic writing style and tells a powerful story of racism's lasting impact on America. Between the World and Me is a letter from Coates to his son, Samori. It's heart-wrenching, unforgettable, and intensely personal.
Coates was inspired to write Between the World and Me after reading James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time. He aimed to write a short book of hard truths that would haunt readers. I think it's fair to say he succeeded. I doubt I'll be reading a better book than this anytime soon.
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced