Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

102 reviews

brittanykroeckel's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

‘It’s very controversial, isn’t it?’ they’ll ask, over and over again, in the space of a thirty minute conversation. ‘Is it?’ I’ll respond. ‘Have you read it?’ ‘No,’ they will inevitably say.

Wow. I don’t have many notes on this one and that’s because I am left without many words. It is thorough, uncensored, and thought-provoking. As a White American woman, reading about these issues in the lens of British history and current events was new and important for me. I’ve always usually stuck to American literature because I thought it was the most relevant to me and my internal work, but having read this book discredits that. 

As other reviewers have mentioned, I believe this is a read that everyone should be taking the time to get through. I appreciate Eddo-Lodge using her voice and perspective to give me more knowledge — not that it should ever have to be on her or other people of color to do so. 

The book flows well and brings forth intersectionality and other relevant discussions. I was not left confused in any fashion — it was all clear and focused. She is a great writer and I like her style. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

bronzeageholly's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Significant and incisive overview of the systemic nature of racism and white supremacy in the UK historically and presently. Every section is poignant and I found the chapters regarding the intersections of racism, sexism, and classism to be accessible and very thought-provoking.

Reni Eddo-Lodge includes a mixture of historical accounts, personal experiences, transcripts from interviews, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data across the book but never loses the fast-paced and engaging journalistic qualities of her writing. 

There is mention throughout of other authors you can find for further reading on the different topics covered.

“You can’t skip to the resolution without having the difficult, messy conversation first.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Sexism and Classism

gilh0_0ley's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Hate crime

violet_viper's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

This is an important read for everyone. It’s a concise summary of the history of racism in Britain and how it’s led to where we are today. It’s an invitation to listen, and to educate ourselves, and it did a brilliant job. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Violence

tommy_boi's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual violence

bethanwx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

Essential reading. Eddo-Lodge crafts a thorough exploration of racism in the UK through her personable narrative voice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Police brutality, Grief, Colonisation, Classism, and Deportation

wanderinghappygal's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Murder

gvstyris's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

This is the difference between racism and prejudice. There is an unattributed definition of racism that defines it as prejudice plus power. 

An insightful novel, and one I will definitely be recommending to white friends and family going forward. Learning about British involvement in the slave trade and its history of police brutality was eye-opening and very worthwhile, so I'm glad I finally got around to giving this a read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Colonisation, and Classism

lolasbooks12's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Police brutality, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

batlodge's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism