katherinerea's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
sanjana_datla's review against another edition
3.0
A lot of what I understand about racism comes pre-filtered through a largely American historical and cultural lens. Therefore, to reckon with with how racism presents in the UK was revelatory.
However, contrary to what the title suggest, this book is aimed at white people. Or at least at people of all races who seem to think that racism is a relic of the past. So it didn't bring anything entirely novel to the table for me but it did excel at providing a litany of fine-tuned arguments and rebuttals against racism that I will now add to my arsenal.
It's a must read for anyone who isn't well-versed in racism/ critical race theory and is too uncomfortable to ask their token brown/black friend to explain.
However, contrary to what the title suggest, this book is aimed at white people. Or at least at people of all races who seem to think that racism is a relic of the past. So it didn't bring anything entirely novel to the table for me but it did excel at providing a litany of fine-tuned arguments and rebuttals against racism that I will now add to my arsenal.
It's a must read for anyone who isn't well-versed in racism/ critical race theory and is too uncomfortable to ask their token brown/black friend to explain.
plong23's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely fantastic book; it is so well written and accessible. I have learned so much about the racism that exists in Britain (especially when other books are largely American-centric) and about the structures in place that benefit white people. Everyone should read this book.
babsbick's review against another edition
challenging
informative
medium-paced
3.25
I find non fiction hard to follow but the writing style of this was relatively easy for me to keep up with. Very informative, and I found the chapters about class and feminism particularly insightful.
jocelyn_renae73's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
mariaojie's review against another edition
4.0
Tiene puntos muy importantes y las estadísticas que a todos se nos exigen al hablar de racismo. Además es muy acertado especialmente para personas británicas, ya que el libro expone la historia del país con el racismo, así como la situación actual. Esto último lo hace en diferentes ámbitos que serán de interés para lectores de cualquier lugar (feminismo, clase, migración, privilegio...).
eatwritereadrepeat's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Essential reading for white youth
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs