souplover2001's review against another edition
5.0
i am going to be thinking about this book for the rest of my life. i will write a more cohesive review later on – it is only right that i share my thoughts on audre lorde’s work, as she has so kindly and reverently shared her thoughts with me – but i am in awe of how much i enjoyed this book, lorde’s writing style, and the stories she had to share. learned a lot but also found so many thoughts and feelings that i’ve previously had articulated in ways that i would have never been able to communicate. it almost feels a little trivial to mention which essays were my favourite since i think they're all worth reading but i will be going back to the transformation of silence into language and action, uses of the erotic, the master's tools will never dismantle the master's house, age, race, class, and sex: women redefining difference, the uses of anger, and eye to eye quite often! almost every page is annotated with my own thoughts, “!!!!”, or tabs so i can readily revisit certain passages and quotes. a must read!!!!!!!!
Graphic: Sexism, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny and Racial slurs
robinks's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Colonisation, Racial slurs, Violence, Misogyny, Sexism, and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia, Classism, Lesbophobia, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Police brutality, Bullying, Rape, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Cancer, and Genocide
linguaphile412's review
4.0
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Racism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Racial slurs
Minor: Colonisation, Cancer, Sexual violence, and Classism
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
4.0
I liked and appreciated Sister Outsider, don't get me wrong. But for myself as a reader, I think it would have been more impactful with each essay as a standalone. I get caught up in technical details and that takes away from the overall message, which is an important one. And definitely a message that should not be clouded by truly unimportant technical things.
Audre Lorde is an idol to so many for a good reason - she unapologetically speaks the truth and raises her peers, sisters, friends, and community. The conversations in these essays about inter-sectionalism, toxic masculinity, raising children, her sexual identity are all so important. Doubly se when we remember that these essays were largely written decades ago, and the gave a voice to so many people who found themselves trampled and powerless.
The importance of these essays - beyond the technicals of the collection and the unfortunate fact of some of Lorde's personal behavior in romantic relationship - is why this is a four star review. These messages are important. And they are worth hearing, despite the flaws of the collection or the author. They are so important.
Graphic: Sexism and Racism
Minor: Bullying
kennedylamb's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Sexism, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Racism, and Police brutality
lisa_mirabai's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Sexism and Racism
lizard800's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
sarah984's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Violence
amyfredella's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexism
thewordsdevourer's review
4.25
not only does lorde get me nodding my head off in vigorous agreement, she also leaves me awed and astounded at times at how insightful and revealing her observations and truth-telling are, and her call to self-awareness and action are inspiring. she's also light years ahead of many others in her understanding and communication of the seemingly seamless blending of race, sex, sexual orientation, class, and other aspects of complex intersectionality, as well as her awareness of her own positionality, resulting in a startlingly non-western-centric work. this is def a book to keep and read then reread.
Graphic: Sexism, Racism, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Homophobia
Minor: Cancer, Death, Medical trauma, Child death, Infertility, and Rape