_blissful_bibliophile's review
I went in reading this with no real expectations - I was however positively surprised! Even though Unreconciled is a memoir, it is full of so much more. It’s also political, historical, thought-provoking and eye opening - things you typically don’t take away from a memoir.
ilikeshortchapters's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.25
lizandherworldofbooks's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.0
spacegloom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
suetrav's review
5.0
I highly recommend the audio version of this (read by the author).
Wow! He does not hold back in this book. From scathing criticism of the Prime Minister, the TIFF and others he is brutally honest and it is SO refreshing!
I was cheering for his career success as I was listening and feeling sad for his loss of family ties/connection with his roots. This was eye-opening for me and quite possibly the best book I have read so far that explains what the problem is with Canada AND how we can fix it.
Wow! He does not hold back in this book. From scathing criticism of the Prime Minister, the TIFF and others he is brutally honest and it is SO refreshing!
I was cheering for his career success as I was listening and feeling sad for his loss of family ties/connection with his roots. This was eye-opening for me and quite possibly the best book I have read so far that explains what the problem is with Canada AND how we can fix it.
itmustbemiriam's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
This book is a nice mix of personal memoir and general education, tying the author's experiences to the larger systemic issues they represent. There was a lot of new information for my American ass, and I'm glad that Jesse delivered it in such a straightforward and pragmatic way. I found some of the personal anecdotes a little distracting from the larger point but then again, this is the man's memoir. I think if I knew of him prior to reading the book I might've even enjoyed those parts.
bstephens's review
3.0
Memoire of an Indigenous media personality dealing with the ongoing history of oppression in Canada. A radical voice, frequently expressing frustration and anger with the racism he has endured and to which he bears witness, while also expressing the guilt of being forced to make choices giving rise to major internal conflict. You may not agree with his conclusion that Canada is a failed white supremacist resource extraction scheme, but it is not difficult to grasp the perspective.
To understand more, read '21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act,' and 'The Inconvenient Indian.'
To understand more, read '21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act,' and 'The Inconvenient Indian.'