circularcubes's review against another edition
4.0
My professor referred to this book as a classic, and I am in absolute agreement with her. White does an amazing job of writing a book that is clear and understandable but also academic. The themes are neither lost among a barrage of historical facts nor repeated ad nauseum, I really enjoyed reading this for class, and that's not something I can say for all of my assignments.
kyubat's review against another edition
dark
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medium-paced
4.75
carly_they_themsen's review against another edition
no rating on account of i only read the first chapter for a book club, but that chapter was very illuminating. i think i was already familiar with the concepts it introduced, but i enjoyed learning about them more formally. id like to read the rest of the book, especially for something so academic. sadly i also missed the book club that discussed this
emilyadams's review against another edition
5.0
A quick but comprehensive research into the livestyles and myths of black slave women, this book is a must-read for anyone beginning or expanding their racial history understanding. The format is clear and concise, digestible, but still powerful in examining and dismantling harmful stereotypes and prejudices that black women have endured.
xieraxiera's review
challenging
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4.0
Black women have been overlooked time and time again. By finally being able to read accounts of the atrocities done to them first hand, the reader can see just how much the world has failed them.
cucumberedpickle's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent social history on the obscure lives of women in slavery. Truly gives perspective on what it is like to be a slave compounded with the challenge of being oppressed as both a wife and a slave of the deep south.
leeannmarie's review against another edition
3.0
I read this for my US Women's History class and enjoyed it. Though of course sad and even heartbreaking in places, it does a fantastic job of tracing the history of slavery in the US, explaining the differences in female & male experiences of slavery, examining why women have been left out of most histories of slavery, and contrasting the myths & realities regarding the subject. White gives an interesting treatment of the intersecting oppressions faced by black women and how their status differed from that of black men and white women. As an added bonus, it's very easily readable and well-organized.
zafiro_o's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Moderate: Rape and Racial slurs
Minor: Miscarriage
elizabethwillett's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75