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Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male Power by Ijeoma Oluo
20 reviews
aqtbenz's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, and Murder
emfass's review against another edition
5.0
The introduction and conclusion chapters are vibrant and necessary overviews of the violence and harm caused by white male supremacy in the U.S. The chapters in between cover related topics by way of specific stories throughout American history. I deeply appreciated the unpacking of these important moments, and in particular the historic events I've lived through.
Especially eye-opening to me were:
-the stories of Buffalo Bill and the Bundy brothers (Chapter 1)
-an exploration of Bernie bros (Chapter 2, possibly my favorite section of the book, as it helped put to words so many things I've sensed but didn't know how to say)
-the history of access (or lack thereof) to higher education in the U.S. (Chapter 3)
-the horrific tactics that white people used to try to keep Black people from leaving in the post-Reconstruction South (Chapter 4)
-the "problem" of women in the workforce after World War II (Chapter 5)
-the Squad's political career as women of color in Congress (Chapter 6)
-the racist history of football in the U.S. and the tidal wave of backlash that follows when players (including Colin Kaepernick and Michael Bennett) try to use their voice for change (Chapter 7)
Throughout the book, Oluo also shares many instances of the cruel, unjust, horrifying abuse she has endured as a Black woman writing very visibly about racial, feminist, and social justice issues. She does it not for pity, but I think as firsthand examples of the lengths white men will go to when they feel threatened.
I highly recommend this to everybody.
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Antisemitism, and Islamophobia
Minor: Excrement
sidbookreviews's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism
hannahollihan's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings
shelbo's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Suicide, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings
vvoman_of_darkness's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Murder
stephsz's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings
sydneyj's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Grief, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Ableism and Mental illness
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Excrement
Displacementcaseythereader's review against another edition
5.0
MEDIOCRE is one of those books that makes the reader feel like they've put on a new pair of glasses and everything is clearer. So much of what Oluo dissects in this book are ideas that I've seen half-formed in many places, but she really expands on them and places them into the larger social context in a way that made lightbulbs go off all over the place for me. 📚
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The thesis of this book is that American men have been told the world is theirs, and when that wasn't delivered, they needed scapegoats - women, BIPOC, poor people - anyone who isn't them is taking away what is rightfully theirs. 📚
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Oluo traces several threads throughout American history - from the Wild West to the NFL - that have converged over time to bring us to where we are today. I feel like I have a much deeper understanding of these social forces now, and am better equipped to have conversations about them in the context of our current political landscape. I think if you are still trying to grasp all the reasons why Trump voters act the way they do, this book is a must-read. 📚
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Content warnings: Antisemitism, bullying, death, gun violence, hate crime, Islamophobia, mass/school shootings, misogyny, physical abuse, police brutality, racial slurs, racism, slavery, suicidal thoughts, violence, and xenophobia.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Grief, and Mass/school shootings