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becsbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
I saw the title for this one and requested it before even looking any further. I will always classify myself as an “emo” I no longer have black hair with a blonde fringe or snake bites but my love for this genre of music will always be my solace.
Fathallah dive deep into the culture of “emotional hardcore” breaking down the stereotypes and tackles some heavy topics gender, social media, common misconceptions and violence associated with the genre.
I loved the band references and the emo “holy trinity” bands My Chemical Romance, Fallout Boy and Panic at the Disco. The formatting of this reads kind of like a paper rather than a book. It’s got 1000’s of references within the narrative. I really enjoyed Fathallah’s views and think it was perfectly executed.
Emo never dies, it’s not a phase, it’s a forever thing.
Fathallah dive deep into the culture of “emotional hardcore” breaking down the stereotypes and tackles some heavy topics gender, social media, common misconceptions and violence associated with the genre.
I loved the band references and the emo “holy trinity” bands My Chemical Romance, Fallout Boy and Panic at the Disco. The formatting of this reads kind of like a paper rather than a book. It’s got 1000’s of references within the narrative. I really enjoyed Fathallah’s views and think it was perfectly executed.
Emo never dies, it’s not a phase, it’s a forever thing.
nerdybynatureblog's review against another edition
3.0
**I received a copy of this via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
*2.5
I went into this thinking it was going to be a fun look back at the music scene I grew up in, but that wasn't necessarily the case. Fathallah really dives deep into the cultural impact emo music had on society, and isn't afraid to shy away from tough subjects such as gender stereotypes, and even the violence, that plagued this genre. While she touches upon different bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate and Dashboard Confessional, she sticks with the "emo holy trinity" of My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Panic! At The Disco to really drive her message home. Along with the musical holy trinity, she touches upon how the social media holy trinity of Livejournal, Myspace, and Tumblr also played a huge role in the success of emo music, especially in the early 2000s. This is a very research-heavy book, so I think it would be an interesting read for someone who is more into the academic side of music. While I did appreciate the nostalgia factor, it read a little too much like a thesis paper for me to fully enjoy.
*2.5
I went into this thinking it was going to be a fun look back at the music scene I grew up in, but that wasn't necessarily the case. Fathallah really dives deep into the cultural impact emo music had on society, and isn't afraid to shy away from tough subjects such as gender stereotypes, and even the violence, that plagued this genre. While she touches upon different bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate and Dashboard Confessional, she sticks with the "emo holy trinity" of My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Panic! At The Disco to really drive her message home. Along with the musical holy trinity, she touches upon how the social media holy trinity of Livejournal, Myspace, and Tumblr also played a huge role in the success of emo music, especially in the early 2000s. This is a very research-heavy book, so I think it would be an interesting read for someone who is more into the academic side of music. While I did appreciate the nostalgia factor, it read a little too much like a thesis paper for me to fully enjoy.
kristynpittman's review
4.0
EMO is not the light look back at the early aughts I thought it would be . Judith May Fathallah gives us a very academic and well researched examination of Emo culture. From what Emo actually means to the fragile masculinity around the phrase; this book goes DEEP!
I recommend this for more academic audiences. There was a gap in the market for well written history and analysis and this fits the bill for sure. As millennial and gen z audiences ages we need this type of historical account to keep the Emo kid spirit alive.
I recommend this for more academic audiences. There was a gap in the market for well written history and analysis and this fits the bill for sure. As millennial and gen z audiences ages we need this type of historical account to keep the Emo kid spirit alive.
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