Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Colour by Ruby Hamad

13 reviews

brookey8888's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

This one was really interesting. It was interesting to see America and American politics and feminism through the eyes of someone from another country. I did learn a lot and I found a lot of this interesting, but so infuriating. I’m glad there is a book about white feminism and how damaging that is. I think this book is good for beginners of feminism/anti racism and for people far along in their journey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Racism, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, and Cultural appropriation

bookishmillennial's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

REQUIRED READING FOR EVERYONE! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Classism, Islamophobia, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Racism, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Violence, Gun violence, Torture, Deportation, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Trafficking, and War

jailynxpaige's review against another edition

emotional informative slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Hate crime, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Slavery, Racism, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Violence

zombiezami's review against another edition

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Racism, Genocide, Violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Death, Islamophobia, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Body shaming, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: War, Torture, and Classism

Eugenics, Colorism, Blackface, White supremacy, Lynching

emilia_digi's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Slavery, War, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Violence, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Child death, Racism, Rape, and Sexism

elybelly's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

5.0

Feminism in America is rooted in white supremacy. This read will help you unlearn histories of white feminism even if you are not white. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Sexism

jaiari12's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Genocide, Islamophobia, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Death, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, War, Xenophobia, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Trafficking, and Violence

vaniavela's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

The book is deep, to-the-point, and exhaustive, explaining the ways in which white women oppress women of color. It also does a wonderful job outlining how white women's vulnerability is both a weakness (under white patriarchy) and a weapon (against people of color)

While I recommend it to all people, I warn you: this is not an easy book. It will call you on your heels and grab your attention. Feeling uncomfortable? Perfect, that's the point. 

It focuses on Arab, Native American, Black, Asian (especially East Asian) and Latina women. I found it to be an appropriate mix of historical elements, background, the modern day, and personal experiences. In addition, the chapters are linked in a logical and understandable manner.   

I found this book to be exceptionally well-researched and comprehensive. I encourage you to read this wonderful work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Racism

Moderate: Slavery, Police brutality, and Cultural appropriation

thenonbinaryc's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Trafficking, Murder, Racial slurs, Genocide, Islamophobia, and Medical trauma