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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
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informative
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More focused on the loss of joy and ecstasy than actually exploring collective joy.
informative
inspiring
reflective
This is the kind of non-fiction read that, if not overhauled, definitely enhanced my view of humanity and its history in a beautiful and profound way.
I was frustrated with the way research was presented. I felt more often like I was being beat over the head with a hypothesis and all research was presented in a way to push that hypothesis, but some of the stuff she presented as supporting research are things I already have read about and found her interpretation bizarre or forced. There were some interesting ideas, but overall, I just couldn't take her seriously.
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Cannibalism, Alcohol
An excellent account of our innate need for collective joy and the orchestrated effort (and success) by elite, white men and women to suppress that joy in order to stave off rebellion and freedom for all. So glad I picked thus up as it helps me to understand social justice movements, Western religion, and classism in a deeper way.
I heard about the book during a training with White Awake (check them out!) and another important aspect of this book is watching the evolution of white people's various cultures slowly (but intentionally) moving away from joy, freedom of expression, and community to stoicism, restraint, and individualism.
Highly recommended for white folks who are seeking to understand whiteness, those seeking to dismantle the myth of white supremacy, anyone seeking to build community and movements, and history buffs in general.
I heard about the book during a training with White Awake (check them out!) and another important aspect of this book is watching the evolution of white people's various cultures slowly (but intentionally) moving away from joy, freedom of expression, and community to stoicism, restraint, and individualism.
Highly recommended for white folks who are seeking to understand whiteness, those seeking to dismantle the myth of white supremacy, anyone seeking to build community and movements, and history buffs in general.
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
was reading for my in school book report, just couldn't do it, got to about page 60 something on my own.
really good but niche. i think it’s a tough one to really get excited about unless you really love the topic. maggie rogers recommended it so i had to read it
informative
slow-paced