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telmahdus's review against another edition
5.0
Mahtava lukukokemus, kosketti. Uskomattoman tärkeä kirja.
bexlrose's review against another edition
4.0
Well for heaven's sake there is so much to learn here! What an amazingly eye-opening book. It's from a British perspective which is great because so much of what I'm reading about this topic at the moment is American which, whilst still relevant, doesn't help me understand our own history and context in Britain.
I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is interested in race politics right now. I believe it supplies essential context that many white people are missing as we were not taught black history in school. This book has been a great introduction to filling in some of those gaps and had many 'wow' moments for me about relatively recent British history. It also really helped me to understand white privilege, which I think can be a hard concept to grasp.
I will say that at times I found the tone to be more aggressive than I'd like, but I can't say I blame the author for that. There is righteous anger here, which I agreed with and shared in, but sometimes I found the confrontational style a little unhelpful, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5.
I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is interested in race politics right now. I believe it supplies essential context that many white people are missing as we were not taught black history in school. This book has been a great introduction to filling in some of those gaps and had many 'wow' moments for me about relatively recent British history. It also really helped me to understand white privilege, which I think can be a hard concept to grasp.
I will say that at times I found the tone to be more aggressive than I'd like, but I can't say I blame the author for that. There is righteous anger here, which I agreed with and shared in, but sometimes I found the confrontational style a little unhelpful, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5.
lauraborkpower's review against another edition
3.0
The only reason this is only three stars is because it's a short book. It's interesting, well written, and covers a nice bit of English Civil Rights history in addition to Eddo-Lodge's own experiences. She reads the audiobook herself, and does a great job, so I'd recommend giving it a listen. I just wish it had been more substantial.
maisiewrites247's review against another edition
5.0
Reni Eddo-Lodge’s Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race started as a blog post and ended as a published, award-winning book. Eddo-Lodge delves into the history of racism in Britain, structural racism, white privilege, and intersectionality. It’s important, it’s informative, and I was quite emotional when I finished it. I recommend this book because it’s so important to understand the history of racism in Britain, structural racism in particular, as well as the intersections of race and gender or race and class. Ironically, I think white people need to read this book. ‘After a lifetime of embodying difference, I have no desire to be equal.’
bethanwx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Essential reading. Eddo-Lodge crafts a thorough exploration of racism in the UK through her personable narrative voice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deportation, Misogyny, Colonisation, Grief, Classism, Hate crime, Police brutality, Slavery, and Racism
wanderinghappygal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Racism, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs