Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

79 reviews

adrianajimenez's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

one of the best feminist books i've read so far for sure. concepts and ideas were explained wonderfully and even though i was already familiar with what was talked about in this book, i was still able to form deeper thoughts about them and feel like i was learning. honestly, it's just such a great read whether you are knowledgeable in the subject or not, so i definitely recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Ableism, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Infertility, Sexual harassment, and War

herownbeat's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

This should be required reading in schools. I believe it would provide a safe space for open discussions and hopefully assist with the divisiveness that plagues the United States. More importantly, however, I think all political representatives (from local to national) should read this to understand the issues, as well as their roots, in hopes for better policymaking. Mikki Kendall requires introspection on your beliefs and actions to determine whether you’re a bystander, ally, or accomplice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Transphobia, Miscarriage, and Sexism

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Medical trauma and Bullying

fadumo75's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

4.25

For anyone who considers themselves to be a feminist, this is a must-read. Mikki Kendall captured a lot of feelings that I had about mainstream white feminism and why it really does a disservice to marginalized communities. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage

aguattery's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

This is a great introductory book to intersectional feminism. These essays are a nice mix of anecdotes, current events, and facts. The author is vulnerable and honest in her writing. 

My only con with this is that some of the essays are so long and winding that the thesis becomes lost. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Police brutality

Minor: Abortion

jenniferpalmblad's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Abortion, Addiction, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Violence

angelinazahajko's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Domestic abuse

larkiereads's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage

voxelbee's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Ableism, Abortion, Addiction, Cultural appropriation, Xenophobia, Violence, Transphobia, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual assault, Rape, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Drug abuse

bookwormdaily's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.75

I really enjoy reading this book, to be able to understand feminism and the problem they really face especially through black people's points of view is so interesting and informative. I gather a lot of new information also perspectives

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage

brookey8888's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

This was very interesting and informative. I loved that it wasn’t all the same topics that other feminism book talks about. For example housing. Like I don’t know if it’s just the books I’m reading but it was mostly topics not discussed which is good but also sad because people need to bring to light these topics every more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Police brutality