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A review by chlonline
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
2.75
i didn’t hate it, and i don’t think it’s bad at all. i just had high expectations for it. hooks’ writing is, as always, moving and captivating. however, (1) i didn’t like her overemphasis on religion in every chapter. (2) i didn’t agree about the whole loving work bit. and (3) i found the ways she talked about love to be quite heteronormative.
on the other hand, i did like her insight about romantic love not being any more “special” than platonic love, and how gender affects the way we see, give, and receive love. overall, hooks did make some points in the book, but i just expected more. i might feel differently when re-read in the future. would still recommend this to others though
on the other hand, i did like her insight about romantic love not being any more “special” than platonic love, and how gender affects the way we see, give, and receive love. overall, hooks did make some points in the book, but i just expected more. i might feel differently when re-read in the future. would still recommend this to others though