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Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
98 reviews
oliviawalker's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
scarafaggy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
"White privilege is an absence of the consequences of racism. An absence of structural discrimination, an absence of your race being viewed as a problem first and foremost."
After reading Angela Davis' "Women, Race and Class" earlier this year, it dawned on me how much of my understanding of intersectionality had been from the American perspective. Much like Davis, Eddo-Lodge presents how issues surrounding gender, race and class manifest in modern-day England. Could hardly put it down. As a WoC, I saw my experiences reflected and understood. A poignant book with brilliant writing - I look forward to reading more from the author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Murder and Rape
doireann_ni_chaoimh's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
While I don’t know that it necessarily taught me anything new, that’s not to say that if I had read it when it came out it first rather than in 2020 that would still have been the case. I did find a lot of it really resonated with me and the stuff she was saying about the 2016 political shit show of year really captured that feeling of the time for me.
I loved that her personality shone through in the writing even though it was really research based. It was refreshing to get a British view of race and racism because it seems more similar to the Irish experience and so much of what we consume is through an American lense. I also really loved that it fuelled such great discussions with others who’ve read it, which I guess was part of the point of it.
Would definitely recommend.
I loved that her personality shone through in the writing even though it was really research based. It was refreshing to get a British view of race and racism because it seems more similar to the Irish experience and so much of what we consume is through an American lense. I also really loved that it fuelled such great discussions with others who’ve read it, which I guess was part of the point of it.
Would definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Ableism
paulawind's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Everyone should read that. Period. Especially if you live in the UK and think that racism is “an American problem” because this book very blatantly makes a case that it most definitely is not. Essential read for all the fellow anti-racist. To the gut reality check
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
natashad's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
fionac326's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
millieboaudrey's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Death and Rape
Minor: Ableism and Self harm
clarisseep's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
shaybrawner's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
"I can’t have a conversation with them about the details of a problem if they don’t even recognise that the problem exists."
This book is for you if... you're a person.
I do not have a place to critique this book, but know I found it so informative and really amazing. I am white, I won't say anything except that i found this book to be very eye opening especially the british history as I knew none of what was talked about in this. I think for white people this would be a great book to read to work on educating ourselves.
CAWPILE Rating: 9.43/10
Stars: 5/5 Stars
Very important for people to read.
This book is for you if... you're a person.
I do not have a place to critique this book, but know I found it so informative and really amazing. I am white, I won't say anything except that i found this book to be very eye opening especially the british history as I knew none of what was talked about in this. I think for white people this would be a great book to read to work on educating ourselves.
CAWPILE Rating: 9.43/10
Stars: 5/5 Stars
Very important for people to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Murder
bunnyreads2's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Precise, documented, to-the-point and nuanced. I’m late to the reading hype for this book but still as relevant as when it came out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs