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The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley, Malcolm X

24 reviews

akvolcano's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

I have never known much about Malcom X. Everything that was spoken about him was brief and told from a white person who painted him as a villain, not as a human. I loved being able to read about him from his own words. I’ve learned about his life, work, and legacy. He did so much for Black people. And It is so important for his story to be told, for this book to be read. Read the whole book-cover to cover. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Slavery, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Classism

historicalmaterialgirl's review against another edition

There are so many strong parts of this book. It's easy to read while still providing incisive commentary on the civil rights movement and the emotional responses to oppression. I think this book is important to pulling back the myths of the angry Black man, especially as that figure is put onto Malcolm X. I am still thinking about some of the quotes he writes about assimilation and rage. 

At the same time, it shouldn't be a secret that there are dull or boring parts of the book. There's also a fair amount of misogyny, and the same points are repeated multiple times. 

I think this would be a great introduction or way into political education. I could definitely introduce and suggest it to people around me! It's not a bad book at all, it's just not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Misogyny

cloudy333's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny

andibez's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

The audiobook, narrated by Lawrence Fishburne, was really good 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Racial slurs

Moderate: Drug use and Violence

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Police brutality, Islamophobia, and Pregnancy

menomica's review against another edition

informative reflective tense slow-paced

What I am trying to say is that it just never dawned upon them that I could understand, that I wasn’t a pet, but a human being. They didn’t give me credit for having the same sensitivity, intellect, and understanding that they would have been ready and willing to recognize in a white boy in my position. But it has historically been the case with white people, in their regard for black people, that even though we might be with them, we weren’t considered of them. Even though they appeared to have opened the door, it was still closed. Thus they never did really see me.

This book was. Dense. And a lot. But it did what it was supposed to do. Give an insight on the mind of Malcom X. Honestly, he’s pretty cool, when he’s not talking about women, or jewish people (dear god was that man antisemitic). 

I also really loved how the book helped to give insight on the ideals of race and civil rights at the time. Seeing how multiple civil rights movements worked together and also how they disagreed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Violence

Minor: Gun violence and War

melaniekarin's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

really insightful, eye opening firsthand account that still… sadly… seems so prescient 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Murder, and Toxic friendship

michaelion's review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

Aside from the early 1900s slang, I would consider this a contemporary autobiography. Everything said in this book 57 years ago could have been said by someone yesterday. You don't have to look real hard to see things really have not changed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Confinement, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

lauraspeechly's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

duvet's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Racism