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pricklybriar's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
3.0
I felt like this book was very repetitive despite being so short. As a non-religious person, the references to the divine right to rest and Spirit really just didn’t resonate me either. I agree with a lot of what Hersey has to say about capitalism being inherently exploitative and robbing all people, particularly people of colour, of their time and humanity. Most of us definitely need time to rest and reflect to find meaning in our lives, and certainly if we want to have the creativity we need to imagine a better future and fight for it. I think I wish that there had been more exploration of what rest means to people who don’t participate in the workforce (particularly people with disabilities), since they are frequently excluded from these conversations, but nonetheless subject to the effects of grind culture and capitalism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
eslsilver's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Death of parent, and Classism
ekcd_'s review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
1.5
NTS: make a more consistent rating system.
I have more things to say about this book than there is book - sure, its short, but thats not why I have a lot to say about it.
In short (heh), this book would have been better executed as a Buzzfeed of Medium article. It was repetitive. Secondly, it was overtly religious and mystical which is simply not my bag. Had zero expectations and I was still surprised at how repetitive and flat it was.
Great message though! Just... you know.... reddit post next time?
I have more things to say about this book than there is book - sure, its short, but thats not why I have a lot to say about it.
In short (heh), this book would have been better executed as a Buzzfeed of Medium article. It was repetitive. Secondly, it was overtly religious and mystical which is simply not my bag. Had zero expectations and I was still surprised at how repetitive and flat it was.
Great message though! Just... you know.... reddit post next time?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
takarakeireads's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
Are you tired all the time? Rest Is Resistance explores the reasons why we all are. In particular why marginalized groups are.
Let it be a step in the direction to reclaiming your life. We were not meant to live the way our capitalist culture dictates.
(Forgive if this quote is not exact as I listened to the audiobook and can't remember exactly when it was to go back and confirm)
Let it be a step in the direction to reclaiming your life. We were not meant to live the way our capitalist culture dictates.
(Forgive if this quote is not exact as I listened to the audiobook and can't remember exactly when it was to go back and confirm)
"Capitalism is new and our bodies are ancient"
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Ableism and Racism
kshertz's review
informative
fast-paced
3.75
I will preface by saying self help nonfiction is not my jam. But I love the idea of Nap Ministries and find the Instagram inspirational and fantastic. Everything this woman says is magical and true. I definitely think it’s a message worth taking the time to understand and take actionable steps towards. I feel the book is an extension of the Instagram that I didn’t necessarily need and at times it got repetitive but I know that was purposeful. In the end if you love self-help and are on an anti-racist community journey or any person of color, this is a must read. At the very least you have to follow the Instagram!
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Racism, Slavery, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism