Reviews

Ar'n't I a Woman?: Female Slaves in the Plantation South by Deborah Gray White

hotgirlwithbadtaste's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

this book is a great introduction to the history of black women’s enslaved in america. it was concise, well formatted, and clear to read. 

steffan20's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

mrterrific9's review against another edition

dark informative sad fast-paced

2.0

circularcubes's review against another edition

4.0

My professor referred to this book as a classic, and I am in absolute agreement with her. White does an amazing job of writing a book that is clear and understandable but also academic. The themes are neither lost among a barrage of historical facts nor repeated ad nauseum, I really enjoyed reading this for class, and that's not something I can say for all of my assignments.

kyubat's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

kittya's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

carly_they_themsen's review against another edition

no rating on account of i only read the first chapter for a book club, but that chapter was very illuminating. i think i was already familiar with the concepts it introduced, but i enjoyed learning about them more formally. id like to read the rest of the book, especially for something so academic. sadly i also missed the book club that discussed this

emilyadams's review against another edition

5.0

A quick but comprehensive research into the livestyles and myths of black slave women, this book is a must-read for anyone beginning or expanding their racial history understanding. The format is clear and concise, digestible, but still powerful in examining and dismantling harmful stereotypes and prejudices that black women have endured.

xieraxiera's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Black women have been overlooked time and time again. By finally being able to read accounts of the atrocities done to them first hand, the reader can see just how much the world has failed them.

cucumberedpickle's review against another edition

4.0

Excellent social history on the obscure lives of women in slavery. Truly gives perspective on what it is like to be a slave compounded with the challenge of being oppressed as both a wife and a slave of the deep south.