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sagelikesscats's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Infidelity, Cursing, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug use, and Racism
Moderate: Police brutality, Antisemitism, and Gun violence
Minor: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Grief, and Lesbophobia
aia_r's review against another edition
5.0
Malcolm X's captivating perspective of the lies and limitations of the so-called "American Dream" and the racism in a society that denies its non-white citizens to dream gives a unique insight into the most pressing issues today.
"But it is only after the deepest darkness that joy can come; it is only after slavery and prison that the sweetest appreciation of freedom can come."
At the end of the book, Malcolm says;
"I know that societies often have killed the people who have helped to change those societies. And if I can die having brought any light, having exposed any meaningful truth that will help to destroy the racist cancer that is malignant in the body of America, then all of the credit is due to Allah. Only the mistakes have been mine."
Graphic: Racism, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Drug use, and Addiction
Moderate: Slavery, Death of parent, and Police brutality
Minor: Hate crime and Violence
afroheaux's review against another edition
5.0
Although Malcolm isn’t as perfect as I thought he would be, his takes are more nuanced, informed, and at many times, prophetic than I ever knew. After being in an Islamic cult, his politics about women (amongst other topics) weren’t going to be perfect and I understand that. The lessons from his life and relentless activism is what I take from this. I’m so grateful he shared himself with us and I’m so sad that he wasn’t able to continue his work. I hope his family gets justice eventually.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and Violence
mia7's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Police brutality and Sexism
annadrinksmilk's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and Mental illness
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
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
lucyy's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, and Trafficking
Minor: Antisemitism, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, and Slavery
dandelion27's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: Antisemitism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, and Violence