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See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur

14 reviews

akgrantmatz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.25

There were times that this book felt preformative, but then there would be moments that were so painfully authentic. I wish more of the book felt that authentic because it really did create something beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, War, and Injury/Injury detail

alyssajp's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Pregnancy

t_m_loewenelofson's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

meganpbell's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

This memoir astonished and altered me. Coming of age as an American Sikh in the aftermath of 9/11, Valarie Kaur’s dedication to making a difference and her extraordinary courage in the face of hate crimes, police brutality, and sexual assault are made only more remarkable by her resilient compassion toward those who’d harm her. Read this if you believe a better world takes both courage and kindness and you’d like to become more of both.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Islamophobia, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Torture and Suicide attempt

parablesarah's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, and War

ajaggers324's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Islamophobia, and Medical trauma

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Genocide, Homophobia, Infertility, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

sneaky_snake22's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

This is a book I will be revisiting for the rest of my life.  It's beautiful and inspiring, I'm not a motherhood person nor l but even I can get on board with her metaphor.  I absolutely loved this.  The content is broken up in a way to allow you to pieces the information slowly, which is great since some of it is really heavy and emotional and you need that time to breathe.  I am inspired and able to accept that there is a lot I'm heading from as I continue working to fight for racial and social justice.  That I don't have to be everything,  but simply use the gifts I have to move forward.  I needed this book.  And I like many people need it too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy

She talks as a survivor and someone who works with survivors to move in and through their grief. This is a very honest and difficult book but 100% worth it.

brimcnull's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Wow wow wow. I first encountered Valarie Kaur in 2015 at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. Her breakout was my favorite and I was thrilled to see she wrote a book. 

See No Stranger was challenging, sometimes haunting, and what this world needs. Cannot recommend enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Mass/school shootings

readalongwithnat's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely heart wrenching. Touched on so many topics but they were woven together so intricately. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

rebekajones's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I did not want this book to end. This book is a testament that social justice and advocacy can and must be paired with self-love and wonder to be sustainable. If you are looking for an infusion of hope as you navigate the dismal landscape of current events, look no further.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Xenophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault