Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

White Tears/Brown Scars by Ruby Hamad

43 reviews

zombiezami's review against another edition

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Racism, Genocide, Violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Death, Islamophobia, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Body shaming, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: War, Torture, and Classism

Eugenics, Colorism, Blackface, White supremacy, Lynching

katebrownreads's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Slavery and Rape

mandkips's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Racism

Moderate: Rape and Slavery

Minor: Death

owlliecat's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

A must read for all women, especially white women. It left me with an impression. One that is a reminder that as a white woman I need to not only do better, but completely reflect and rethink how I interact with women of color. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexism and Violence

breanneisdeadinside's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexual assault, Genocide, Misogyny, Slavery, Colonisation, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Racial slurs

emilia_digi's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Slavery, War, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Violence, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Child death, Racism, Rape, and Sexism

theoceanrose's review

challenging informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Very informative, but not a good choice for when you're suffering through covid brain fog. Put this aside for when you can think clearly and fully process.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Racism, and Sexism

elybelly's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

5.0

Feminism in America is rooted in white supremacy. This read will help you unlearn histories of white feminism even if you are not white. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Sexism

jaiari12's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Genocide, Islamophobia, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Death, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, War, Xenophobia, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Trafficking, and Violence

vaniavela's review

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

The book is deep, to-the-point, and exhaustive, explaining the ways in which white women oppress women of color. It also does a wonderful job outlining how white women's vulnerability is both a weakness (under white patriarchy) and a weapon (against people of color)

While I recommend it to all people, I warn you: this is not an easy book. It will call you on your heels and grab your attention. Feeling uncomfortable? Perfect, that's the point. 

It focuses on Arab, Native American, Black, Asian (especially East Asian) and Latina women. I found it to be an appropriate mix of historical elements, background, the modern day, and personal experiences. In addition, the chapters are linked in a logical and understandable manner.   

I found this book to be exceptionally well-researched and comprehensive. I encourage you to read this wonderful work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Racism

Moderate: Slavery, Police brutality, and Cultural appropriation