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heavenlyspit's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
jeffsbooknook's review against another edition
4.0
This book is incredibly insightful discussion of the saviour complex, and how the capitalist patriarchal systems we live in are set up to promote this saviourism without inciting us to actually make meaningful change. This well structured, thoroughly researched literature review is essential reading for anyone who wishes to be involved in activism and charity, ESPECIALLY white people. As a white, cisgender woman this made me even more aware of how the privilege I hold can so often cause so much harm. It also has recommended many books which I plan to read next to further educate myself on how to help solve issues I am passionate about in a non-problematic way. I see the world and people's intentions differently after reading this.
The only thing preventing me from rating this book 5* is that it was sometimes a little difficult to follow, and I did have to read pages a couple of times to fully understand them sometimes. I feel that the chapters may have benefitted from more conclusive endings which sum up that chapter's points before moving on to the next. That said, it was still a fantastic book.
The only thing preventing me from rating this book 5* is that it was sometimes a little difficult to follow, and I did have to read pages a couple of times to fully understand them sometimes. I feel that the chapters may have benefitted from more conclusive endings which sum up that chapter's points before moving on to the next. That said, it was still a fantastic book.
kaetheluise_nckl's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
This book was written by a white man.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Police brutality, and Trafficking
Minor: Ableism
brien_k's review against another edition
5.0
Significantly adjusted the way I think about issues like NGOs, charities, community organizing, etc.