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Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala

28 reviews

meganlikesreading's review

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

A really well written book which reflects on the concepts of race and class through both a personal and informative lense, giving readers an insight into Akala’s own experiences with the two topics, often in an interweaving sense as the two major societal concepts work together to give power and privilege to some, and simultaneously disempower and disenfranchise many.

This has only resulted in the extreme issues of inequality and inequity that we have seen throughout history and will continue to see if change is not made where needed. 

Akala’s writing style is very fitting, as he introduces these complex historical events in a way that contextualises them and makes the reader think about their own position in society, and how that impacts themselves and those around them.

4.5 stars; would definitely recommend for its important reflection on racism and classism and their prominence in British society and the lasting impact of the British empire.

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waybeyondblue's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.25


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selimhannah's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.75


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ruthmoog's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

I learned so much from this book, but also found sometimes when stats were me tioned they were used or selected persuasively rather than reflecting the whole picture.
Nonetheless I am in agreement with Akalas views and enjoyed hearing from him about a range of black global experience.

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epellicci's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

I struggled to keep up with some of the history in Natives. There is a lot of it and I’m very bad with keeping timelines organised in my head, so it did make the beginning of this book, where these details are most focused, a little tricky. But that is not a reflection of the writing.
 
 Natives is impassioned, which made it a brilliantly engaging audiobook. Superbly preformed and packed with individual testimony alongside the fact, it presents the human cost of class and racism in a way that could only be ignored by wilful ignorance. I found it reflective, uncomfortable, and engaging. 

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lindsaylhunter's review

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challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

I've read this book twice now, for two separate book clubs, and it's as informative and important the second time around as it was the first, maybe even more so. What a thing to have written. Akala presents his life experiences in an incredibly lucid, sharp way. Should be essential reading.

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kristenreads's review

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0


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eatwritereadrepeat's review against another edition

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challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.75


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esme_may's review

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challenging emotional funny informative medium-paced

4.5

Everyone in the UK should read this. It would make a great introduction to reading about race as well, it's petty accessible and the narrative voice is delightfully sarcastic

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vampirefwoodstock's review against another edition

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challenging informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25


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