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A review by meekoh
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
4.0
I thought the formatting of this book could be improved. The flow of the discussion sometimes felt unclear, and the author at times veered off-topic. Another issue I had was that Kendall would regularly make statements without including the supporting data. I don't doubt the validity of her arguments, but I felt they would have had more teeth if she had been more consistent at including the research. This may just be a style preference because I frequently have this criticism of non-fiction books. Some people might feel the sources would have bogged down the narrative.
Hood Feminism offers a true intersectional approach to feminism and gives voice to demographics that have consistently been underrepresented. While there is a strong focus on her community, Kendall also conducts a thorough examination of privilege in all its diverse forms. For these reasons, I would consider it an important read. Admittedly, I have not read enough on the topic to properly contrast this book with existing feminist literature.
Hood Feminism offers a true intersectional approach to feminism and gives voice to demographics that have consistently been underrepresented. While there is a strong focus on her community, Kendall also conducts a thorough examination of privilege in all its diverse forms. For these reasons, I would consider it an important read. Admittedly, I have not read enough on the topic to properly contrast this book with existing feminist literature.