Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Becoming by Michelle Obama

82 reviews

annapox's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

leahcatherine's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage and Grief

sandymaple's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Miscarriage, Grief, and War

sandysmith's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

It's taken me well over a year to finish this book with me dipping in and out of it between other reads. There were times I hardly touched the book, let alone read it. It was interesting reading and split into 3 parts, becoming me, her early life, becoming us meeting Obama and becoming more her life in the White House, the latter being my favourite section. Interesting reading, which unfortunately didn't have me gripped.  But lots to think about, which is what I enjoy about reading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent

hjb_128's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

amberlfaris's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Sexism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism and Violence

zara89's review

reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

cricci's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

An inspiring memoir about how someone can come from humble beginnings and end up as near royalty. I appreciate Michelle Obama’s frankness and relatable personality. She lets the reader into her inner thoughts and while it is obvious in some parts (especially toward the end) that Obama is trying to right some wrongs and tell her side of the story, the story she does tell is compelling and hopeful. Highly recommend to anyone who dreams of more. Whatever “more” means to you.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Hate crime and Mass/school shootings

lizard800's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Michelle is an excellent narrator. This book made me cry several times. Super well written and very moving.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

zydecovivo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

I was a bit too young to understand politics when Barack Obama became president. I also did not know much about Michelle Obama, besides the fact that her healthy food campaign had severely impacted our school lunch options (yes, we were all outraged when cookies were no longer available for purchase). Becoming tells her story, starting from the very beginning, to just after President Obama’s tenure in the White House ended. It’s a glimpse into Michelle’s past, as well as a look at the impact of political campaigns on a family at multiple levels. I can’t help but admire Michelle and her family. The only section that did not have me riveted was the listing of accomplishments and initiatives by both the White House and Michelle herself. I appreciated the stories where she expanded on why she chose certain initiatives and who they impacted, but there was a good 30 minutes to an hour (I read the audiobook version) that read like a list. But the overall writing and story were moving and made me long for the time before politics was so hateful and loyalty only given to one's own party. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death