Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Mies tahtoo muuttua by bell hooks

9 reviews

rachelunabridged's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Racism and Sexual violence

Minor: Violence and Classism

tmchopra's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

bashsbooks's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

The Will To Change is an important introduction to the place of men in feminist and gender equity movements. hooks' sympathy for the male experience under patriarchy is critical to the fight against it, as the obvious statement that men suffer under rigid and chaffing expectations and that men need support is a radical one in some supposedly feminist spaces. Additionally, hooks' writing style is very accessible; she expounds on complex topics in plain and straightforward language, which is a breath of fresh air when it comes to reading theory. That said, not all of her ideas still resonate (as this came out in 2004) - specifically, her conceptualization of gender and sexuality is a little too binary for my tastes, but overall, it was a good read, and extremely worthwhile. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Racism, Sexual violence, and Classism

notsosecrethistory's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and War

itszosia's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Grief, War, and Classism

tessjx's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism and Rape

acrunchwrap's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Racism

hbskeen's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Physical abuse

Minor: Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Death of parent

nerdinthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Essential feminist literature. Intelligent and empathetic musings on masculinity, patriarchy, feminism and love, all written in a really accessible way. Would especially recommend the audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism