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Misfits: A Personal Manifesto by Michaela Coel
3.0
(TWs: Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide mention, Misogyny)
“How long, I begin to wonder, has my habit been to recount horror with a smile”
Misfits by Michaela Coel looks at the feelings of alienation, and determination in tandem, brought about by being a "Misfit". Speaking on the influence of class, race and sexuality, to name a few, Coel recounts her navigation through an industry, and a society, working against her success.
Coel's honest approach to writing leads me to believe that her manifesto is sure to resonate with many, and can easily be digested in an afternoon.
I did however, find myself getting a little lost in the analogies and metaphors at times, and struggled to form a coherent understanding of certain passages.
All in all, Misfits provides a brief, no-nonsense insight into Coel's experiences as a self-identified "Misfit", but it is unlikely that I will reach for it again.
“How long, I begin to wonder, has my habit been to recount horror with a smile”
Misfits by Michaela Coel looks at the feelings of alienation, and determination in tandem, brought about by being a "Misfit". Speaking on the influence of class, race and sexuality, to name a few, Coel recounts her navigation through an industry, and a society, working against her success.
Coel's honest approach to writing leads me to believe that her manifesto is sure to resonate with many, and can easily be digested in an afternoon.
I did however, find myself getting a little lost in the analogies and metaphors at times, and struggled to form a coherent understanding of certain passages.
All in all, Misfits provides a brief, no-nonsense insight into Coel's experiences as a self-identified "Misfit", but it is unlikely that I will reach for it again.