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chandraleereads's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
friends2lovers's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Xenophobia, Classism, and Racism
readwithmeemz's review against another edition
4.0
Sharp, smart, thoughtful, and inspiring, How to Read Now is part cultural commentary; Parr pop culture criticism; Part review; And part guide to consume media. This is a broad essay collection, that covers a variety of themes, stories, perspectives, and media.
I expected this book to me more specifically and directly about reading comprehension; How to read, understand, and review books (& other media), and while it touches on that a few times, the title feels almost misleading, as the author is taking us on a journey through her life and her perspectives, shaped by media. Not to say I disliked this, I just didn’t expect it.
It’s well-researched, and well-argued, the kind of book that frequently had me highlighting passages I was inspired or ignited by. I enjoyed some of the essays more than others, but overall, I feel like I got a lot out the book, both in terms of learning, and enjoyment.
Castillo is smart, and uses her voice well, I enjoyed reading her perspectives, her pithy remarks, and the painstaking care she puts into every word. This was challenging, but engaging, the kind of book that excites you because you can feel it shaping the way you think.
I expected this book to me more specifically and directly about reading comprehension; How to read, understand, and review books (& other media), and while it touches on that a few times, the title feels almost misleading, as the author is taking us on a journey through her life and her perspectives, shaped by media. Not to say I disliked this, I just didn’t expect it.
It’s well-researched, and well-argued, the kind of book that frequently had me highlighting passages I was inspired or ignited by. I enjoyed some of the essays more than others, but overall, I feel like I got a lot out the book, both in terms of learning, and enjoyment.
Castillo is smart, and uses her voice well, I enjoyed reading her perspectives, her pithy remarks, and the painstaking care she puts into every word. This was challenging, but engaging, the kind of book that excites you because you can feel it shaping the way you think.
tsukibayani's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
selahmoreno's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
kateyhb's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
As someone who studied STEM in college, many of the references made in this book went right over my head. While i definitely will take things away from this book, namely, a more critical eye to works considered classics to our heteronormative and white supremist dominated educational culture, I think this book would be better suited for a reader who has more context of the works she references and the literary milieu in which she occupies within education.
readingwithaddi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
I got lost in the middle of the book with essays about books and stories and authors I've never heard of. However, the first couple essays and last couple essays, especially "Autobiography in Asian Film, or What We Talk About When We Talk about Representation," are accessible to most readers. Her ability to use literary theory vocabulary coupled with "fuck" is delightful and immersive. I want to go read the stories and watch the movies she mentioned so I can return to this collection of essay and further appreciate it.