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redavisyoung's review against another edition
5.0
This book is an incredible work of critical social theory, one that provides a rare optimistic conclusion. It's complex and rich, but the writing is accessible enough for the lay reader to enjoy. I need to make a plan to revisit this book at least once a year.
jules_reads_books's review against another edition
Only had to read certain chapters for class :)
casseyt's review against another edition
4.0
This most likely would have been 5 stars if I had read a more recent edition. It got me thinking, and also reminded me that there's a lot more reading I need to do :0
y_nk's review against another edition
4.0
A good balance between academic and everyday language...I did realize halfway through that the parts I was highlighting tended to be pithy one-liners from notable activists, which probably means a lot of the heavy scholarly analysis went way over my head. but still, an important read...
sr_toliver's review against another edition
4.0
I definitely appreciate this work, and I think that everyone should read it. She clearly outlines the major facets of Black Feminism, and it is a primer for those interested in this critical social theory. However, I do find some statements to be contradictory, and I think it’s interesting whose work is used to undergird the theory, especially when certain scholars condemned Black Feminism as a term to define themselves and their work.
bubblescotch's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
A foundational and accessible text (an uncommon combination when it comes to theory).
tdwightdavis's review against another edition
5.0
This is an incredibly helpful book. Collins makes a few constructive arguments, but for the most part offers an overview of the major themes in black feminist thought, offering a repository and guidebook to those new to the discipline.