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buksaregreat123's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Sexism
writingcaia's review against another edition
5.0
A must read for all humanity, most of all Afro-American, and also, white Americans. A true account and analysis of his own life, we have one of the most candid autobiographies I’ve ever read. From poverty, racism, crime, prison, to American Islam, proper Islam, speaking with leaders of African, Arabic and Asian countries, professing in universities even when he himself, regretfully didn’t have the opportunity to study further. Aside from the very conservative and misogynistic views on women, I found this book profoundly enriching and, unfortunately, actual. I do believe if he had lived to see the second wave of feminism he would have changed his views on women’s roles. There’s so much more to say, conclusions to take from, but I for that you must read it yourself. What a powerful, strong minded, intelligent, eloquent man he was, may his words last.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexism
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
hiddeninbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Islamophobia, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Racial slurs, and Mental illness
fjordpingvin's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Sexism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Drug abuse, Hate crime, Slavery, Addiction, and Death
Minor: Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Police brutality
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality, Islamophobia, and Pregnancy
mia7's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Police brutality and Sexism
menomica's review against another edition
What I am trying to say is that it just never dawned upon them that I could understand, that I wasn’t a pet, but a human being. They didn’t give me credit for having the same sensitivity, intellect, and understanding that they would have been ready and willing to recognize in a white boy in my position. But it has historically been the case with white people, in their regard for black people, that even though we might be with them, we weren’t considered of them. Even though they appeared to have opened the door, it was still closed. Thus they never did really see me.
This book was. Dense. And a lot. But it did what it was supposed to do. Give an insight on the mind of Malcom X. Honestly, he’s pretty cool, when he’s not talking about women, or jewish people (dear god was that man antisemitic).
I also really loved how the book helped to give insight on the ideals of race and civil rights at the time. Seeing how multiple civil rights movements worked together and also how they disagreed.
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Antisemitism, and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Violence, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Gun violence and War
michaelion's review
4.25
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Addiction, Classism, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Slavery, Ableism, Bullying, Cursing, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Rape
lauraspeechly's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
joshsimp's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, and Racism
Moderate: Antisemitism, Hate crime, Murder, and Sexism
Minor: Colonisation, Police brutality, and Racial slurs