ren_the_hobbit's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
This book is challenging and it is written in a research heavy way that is not for everyone. But the knowledge inside is so important and the way it challenges assumptions, looks for the intersectional story, and finishes with ideas of how to be involved without making it the onus of a single person to go out there and do it all was super inspiring. Overall, such an important book and good community resource.
mcribsy13's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
tanya_mahadwar's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
3.5
A great primer on gentrification and housing insecurity. Those that are more well informed on this subject may find the information in this book redundant.
allegradenooyer's review against another edition
3.0
good intro to the subject (although there are better books on gentrification out there)
evamadera1's review against another edition
4.5
I received this book as an ALC on Libro and picked it up to get in another read at the end of the month. I loved this book, especially the timing of when I read it since I just taught gentrification the day I picked this book up. Kern tackles several "lies" people have told and also believe about gentrification and disproves them with copious evidence. The one negative for me was the narrator's constant inclusion of "end note #" but I appreciated it because this showed Kern's dedication to research and supporting her argument with evidence. I also appreciate both that she acknowledges her privilege as a white woman and how this has affected her as well as ends the book with concrete actions to take to dispute these lies.