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cass_lit's review against another edition
While I thought this was interesting, I was clearly not the most intended target. This isn’t a bad thing and we can learn from others’ experiences, but Black people not owing themselves to a system which stole their bodies and their work doesn’t necessarily equate to me, a white person, deserving a rest from capitalism.
pupandpint's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
arcoirisdesign's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.75
Book Summary
A manifesto for rest as resistance and reprogramming from capitalism.
Book Review
It was good. It was repetitive though.
How I Discovered It
A podcast, I think.
A podcast, I think.
Who Should Read It
Anyone living in capitalism
Thoughts & Impressions
It was repetitive, but I think that is intentional. The part about slaves that escaped and lived in the south but evaded capture was cool. It’s nice to know some made it out.
What I Liked About It
Content. That it put me to sleep. (That’s kinda on point.)
What I Didn’t Like About It
Repetitiveness.
How the Book Changed Me
Makes me less judgy toward myself about rest. Makes me want to rest more and figure out how to fit it in. And not feel bad about doing it.
mgobbi's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
maddness22's review against another edition
While I agree with the general message, the writing style aggravated me and was a bit too woo-woo spiritual heavy for my tastes. It really only served as an inspiration for me to delete my Instagram app for about 12 hours before I re-downloaded it again.
claraeileen99's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
sydneyyylove's review against another edition
4.0
Nothing can come from exhaustion but more exhaustion. This book begs the question, what happens when we take the time to listen to our bodies and souls, while acknowledging that not everyone has the ability to take to their beds for extra hours in the day. How do we rest when society values productivity and rest is only presented to us as a way to increase our productivity? We rest for the sake of rest. Because we as humans don’t need to justify rest. I love the meditations and activities the author offers to the reader. I also really appreciate the emphasis on community care and how ancestral and cultural history shaped how the author understands rest and hyper productivity.
plnjane's review against another edition
3.0
good message and passion was lovely but it could’ve been half as long and delivered the same message
hayley_vm's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent read with a compelling argument but frustratingly repetitive at times.