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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
This is an important but not easy book to read & one that I’ve taken my time to read and reflect on chapter by chapter.
It’s also an extremely refreshing look at representation/ misrepresentation/ bias and the white gaze and expectations of diversity in literature.
Between this I was reading “Dear Fahrenheit 451” by Annie Spence & “Why we read” by Shannon Reed & at the risk of being shot down by their fans - their writing is so white so light weight so bland and ordinary.
She says amazing things like “positive representation just being given a bigger slice of the poison pie”
Read it and be changed in how you view reading and literature and being in the world
It’s also an extremely refreshing look at representation/ misrepresentation/ bias and the white gaze and expectations of diversity in literature.
Between this I was reading “Dear Fahrenheit 451” by Annie Spence & “Why we read” by Shannon Reed & at the risk of being shot down by their fans - their writing is so white so light weight so bland and ordinary.
She says amazing things like “positive representation just being given a bigger slice of the poison pie”
Read it and be changed in how you view reading and literature and being in the world
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
The essays weren't as in-depth as other books that cover similar territory and it had just as much about publishers and writers as readers. There were a few good points from the author's personal experience and perspective, but it's mostly skippable.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
I really appreciated Elaine Castillo's voice in this book (both her writing style and her literal voice, as she narrates the audiobook for How to Read Now). As with most essay collections, I don't have anything specific to say other than the fact that this was definitely informative and feels like an important read.
Also, just a note: while there's definitely a lot about reading books, that isn't the only focus of reading. More of a general literacy vibe, as Castillo actually spends a good chunk of time talking about movies and shows in this as well!
Also, just a note: while there's definitely a lot about reading books, that isn't the only focus of reading. More of a general literacy vibe, as Castillo actually spends a good chunk of time talking about movies and shows in this as well!
informative
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
informative
i feel like i can’t rate it higher and lower for the distaste of reading ‘filipinx’ while also reaching to a point of introducing a distinct type of reading, contrary to what we are comfortable to do, i might do a skim reading from the earlier parts as it took me a few month before i prevailed to continue, alas, this is only a subjective pov :)
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
informative
reflective
to the many times i moved past and held this book in fullybooked in each branch i went to, and for now that i can't seem to find it anywhere—i admire your innocence, because this book has made nothing but a fervor for reading that expands whatever you've read before. the same energy as castillo would have had holding a copy of the turn of the screw. sakit ng mga sampal nung binasa ko na yung infamous didion chapter wahha