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On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope by DeRay Mckesson
3 reviews
bookedbymadeline's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Learned a lot about the Ferguson protests and Black history! The stories could jump all over the place at times which could be confusing and felt disjointed. Overall an important and educational book
Graphic: Racism and Police brutality
Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Death and Grief
mandi4886's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexism
emfass's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
DeRay McKesson shares his experiences from the 2014 Ferguson protests and expands to discuss history, oppression, activism, and offers a framework on how to move forward in a way that centers racial and social justice.
I listened to this one on audiobook and while I a) found McKesson's writing clear and powerful, and b) usually love listening to authors narrate their own memoirs, I had to work extra hard to comprehend this one because of McKesson's speaking style, I think just the cadence of his speech, the way he drops the ends of his sentences...hopefully I can at some point fit in a re-read with my eyeballs.
I listened to this one on audiobook and while I a) found McKesson's writing clear and powerful, and b) usually love listening to authors narrate their own memoirs, I had to work extra hard to comprehend this one because of McKesson's speaking style, I think just the cadence of his speech, the way he drops the ends of his sentences...hopefully I can at some point fit in a re-read with my eyeballs.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Murder, and Abandonment
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