julsilv's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.25
neenor's review against another edition
5.0
How long it took me to read this is not a reflection on the book itself, but just my inability to maintain concentration with non-fiction. However, once I did get into it, I was suddenly absorbed - it felt so validating to read this book and hear my own experiences echoed back to me, but with explanations backed by history and research. I found White Tears/Brown Scars incredibly eye-opening, and would really recommend to other women of colour, as well as white women - Hamad clearly and comprehensively explains what we mean by white feminism, and why it is so damaging to us all.
wingspan's review against another edition
slow-paced
5.0
I knew the definition but I didn’t know the term until reading this. White female tears. Putting this down on my must recc Non Fic list. Pretty good on Libby if you want to listen to this instead of read.
lindsloveslit's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
White Tears/Brown Scars made me feel seen and validated in a way few books do. In it, present day stories of race, gender, and feminism were weaved together with historical research. It was thought provoking and well researched while also being accessible.
You will get out, what you put into this book. So, take your time digesting everything. I don't EVER say this (because the library is my BESTIE), but if you're new to these intersections, this is a book I'd suggest owning a copy of so that you can highlight & take notes. It's THAT good! And if you're a white woman who considers themselves a femist, I implore you to pick this one up! It might make you uncomfortable and defensive, but keep reading. Keep doing the work.
You will get out, what you put into this book. So, take your time digesting everything. I don't EVER say this (because the library is my BESTIE), but if you're new to these intersections, this is a book I'd suggest owning a copy of so that you can highlight & take notes. It's THAT good! And if you're a white woman who considers themselves a femist, I implore you to pick this one up! It might make you uncomfortable and defensive, but keep reading. Keep doing the work.
puffball's review against another edition
5.0
A quick read, and a good look about how modern feminism leaves BIPOC women behind and really only serves the interest of white women. This book shows how race and gender cannot always be disconnected and that for true feminism we need to seek both gender and racial equality simultaneously.
sarahlukee's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
As others already pointed out, if you are familiar with intersectional feminism the book does not add a lot. I learned some new individual examples.
She mainly focuses on POC and white women but leaves out any other intersections such as disability or queerness. Also, class is mentioned only shortly. She focuses very much on white women in offices and journalism/ news broadcasts and how Black women are denied access. It would have been interesting to bring working class jobs or scenarios into the equation. Because they generally do not profit from these affirmative action policies. Thereby she would actually consider the broader impact (not only the impact on a few privileged people within the marginalized group), and that's what she is advocating for.
She mainly focuses on POC and white women but leaves out any other intersections such as disability or queerness. Also, class is mentioned only shortly. She focuses very much on white women in offices and journalism/ news broadcasts and how Black women are denied access. It would have been interesting to bring working class jobs or scenarios into the equation. Because they generally do not profit from these affirmative action policies. Thereby she would actually consider the broader impact (not only the impact on a few privileged people within the marginalized group), and that's what she is advocating for.
v1rgo's review against another edition
i absolutely despise dnfing books especially when they're nonfiction but i could not take this. i should have known that i was not the target audience of this book when the white fragility author was cited in the introduction itself. i did not know that this was one of those white people self help books.
okay, so, my issues. i thought the arguments the authors made were extremely simplistic or off base. this was also like far too libfem for my taste. also WHY was ostensibly being used so often! so many things.
i just... i really wanted to like this! i gritted my teeth and tried to read this for four hours and kept getting annoyed and distracted by the structure or the writing or the general issues i mentioned previously... i'm genuinely upset!
i just... i really wanted to like this! i gritted my teeth and tried to read this for four hours and kept getting annoyed and distracted by the structure or the writing or the general issues i mentioned previously... i'm genuinely upset!
idk i also feel like i knew about most of the stuff id read so far but i guess that this is like, something white people or people that are not that well versed in feminist theory/history might enjoy? just not my thing at ALL. zero offense to anyone who enjoyed this or the author lol