Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

24 reviews

mj_86's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

I felt the last two chapters were pretty repetitive of what came before. Other than that, I really liked this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, and Pregnancy

caseythereader's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

amsswim's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

Good quick read. Gives great data and actual ways to change your community. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

abicaro17's review against another edition

dark informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

This was really informative but almost too much at times. This read like a really interesting textbook about how we as a society create and perpetuate poverty. There were a lot of interesting facts about how America was affected by the pandemic and how the government creates a lot of situations where poverty is increased. This being said it is sooo dense and boring at times. I listened to the audio version which was great but I did zone out a few times. It's not what I would say fun but it is informative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

lisettemarie's review against another edition

challenging informative sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

kshertz's review against another edition

informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

The man does his research. I’m incredibly impressed with the thorough research and care taken to address poverty. I’m happy it dispels the myths and gives real actionable solutions. I find it to be a great blueprint for how to move forward. Poverty and how to rid American of it was so informative and inspiring. I leave the book with thoughts and plans for how I can divest from poverty and become a poverty abolitionist. I really learned a lot 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny, Racism, and Gaslighting

paguroidea's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

5.0

The SSDI part was kind of hard to get through- hits close to home. I’m glad it was mentioned though, it IS legislated poverty.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Violence, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Police brutality, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Slavery, Xenophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

abbybrace98's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Deportation

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism