nibs's review against another edition
challenging
informative
4.5
It's not what I expected. I expected something more focused on the education system, while this book offers a broader view of kierarchal structures of society. I appreciate Lee's style of writing: honest, vulnerable, infused with autobiographical elements even though this book is non-fiction, not memoir like Eggshell Skull. All of these concepts I understood parts of have been linked together and given clarity. There are also issues that I knew were bad (Ramsey Centre, disability discrimination) but I didn't realise how bad.
4.5 stars because of the limited brush over neurodivergent people. Their experiences are so related to education systems and ideas of intelligence, but there were less than 3 pages on this and sources were predominantly from those without lived experience. An oversight.
4.5 stars because of the limited brush over neurodivergent people. Their experiences are so related to education systems and ideas of intelligence, but there were less than 3 pages on this and sources were predominantly from those without lived experience. An oversight.
Graphic: Ableism
mads_jpg's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Incredibly eye-opening, a very important discussion that needs to be had.
Minor: Ableism, Classism, Racism, Sexism, and Colonisation
rini's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Mostly a really good, worthwhile, thought-provoking read. But the ableist language used to talk about autistics wasn't great!!
Graphic: Ableism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Rape, and Transphobia
Minor: Vomit and Suicide
madelonpaige's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
2.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Ableism
demo's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Graphic: Racism and Ableism
Moderate: Slavery and Sexism
Minor: Transphobia, Domestic abuse, and Genocide
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