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A review by ariel937
Sisters in Hate: American Women on the Front Lines of White Nationalism by Seyward Darby
4.0
growing into adulthood during the rise of trump and white nationalism, i became very aware of the tactics used during that time to spread their hateful ideas. i watched video essays, read blogs and newspapers, and even watched the youtube debates from both sides. i was interested but hesitant to pick this book up because in a lot of ways, i already knew the tactics they employ to garner support and sympathy. i’m not claiming to be an expert, but i was possibly more aware of this time in our political history that the average person. that being said, i don’t regret reading this book.
i thought this would only chronicle the history and the recent rise of white nationalism in the US—and while there is that, i was pleasantly surprised to find we follow 3 specific women—whom i’ve actually never heard of before. they were each complex and while i don’t have sympathy for the few who turned their backs (or retreated into a less public, more private form of indoctrination), i do think it painted a good picture of the types of women susceptible to this life. i realized during my time binge watching political videos, that i was watching the content majority made by white men. i hadn’t taken into account the roles white women played in this movement.
i think this is an excellent account of the events leading up to the 2016 election and the still/lingering issues still prevalent in our political climate. it’s not perfect and i wish there were a few more topics and outliers the author could have dived into—but overall, i think this is a worthy read!
i thought this would only chronicle the history and the recent rise of white nationalism in the US—and while there is that, i was pleasantly surprised to find we follow 3 specific women—whom i’ve actually never heard of before. they were each complex and while i don’t have sympathy for the few who turned their backs (or retreated into a less public, more private form of indoctrination), i do think it painted a good picture of the types of women susceptible to this life. i realized during my time binge watching political videos, that i was watching the content majority made by white men. i hadn’t taken into account the roles white women played in this movement.
i think this is an excellent account of the events leading up to the 2016 election and the still/lingering issues still prevalent in our political climate. it’s not perfect and i wish there were a few more topics and outliers the author could have dived into—but overall, i think this is a worthy read!