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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
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medium-paced
4.5
A beautifully illustrated version of Acevedo's famous spoken word poem Hair. A brief but brilliant exploration of the politics of Black and Afro-Latinae hair, which is, of course, linked with history, racism, colourism, and white supremacism. The illustrations are great, but the poem really deserves to be heard, so head to YouTube for a passionate performance as well.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Slavery and Colonisation
booksbeyondthebinary's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
readandfindout's review
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Perspective: 4 stars
Art: 4.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Perspective: 4 stars
Art: 4.5 stars
Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, and Slavery
thebookpaiges's review against another edition
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reflective
fast-paced
Graphic: Racism and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Slavery, and Trafficking
Minor: Confinement and Colonisation
ashylibrarian's review against another edition
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5.0
By popular young-adult author Elizabeth Acevedo, Inheritance: A Visual Poem presents readers with an incredible amount of reflection and introspection about the beauty and meaning of natural Black hair. Acevedo creates texture and movement with her written poetry while Andrea Pippins compliments those words with illustrations of full color blocks and popping artwork. This is a nonfiction masterpiece.
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, and Classism
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I mean, did we expect anything but perfection in an Elizabeth Acevdeo poem? Also, I highly recommend listening to Acevedo recite this poem while reading the book because it is a totally different experience. The way the illustrations, the size of the text, the formatting all fit her performance of it? Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
I'm okay with this trend of illustrating popular YA poets (see Jason Reynolds' Ain't Burned All the Bright from earlier this year). Especially if you take the time to listen and read at the same time!
I'm okay with this trend of illustrating popular YA poets (see Jason Reynolds' Ain't Burned All the Bright from earlier this year). Especially if you take the time to listen and read at the same time!
Graphic: Racism and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Slavery, and Trafficking
Minor: Confinement and Colonisation
amberinpieces's review
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hopeful
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medium-paced
4.0
Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Racism, Slavery, and Colonisation
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
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3.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Slavery, Trafficking, Grief, and Colonisation
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