A review by beccakatie
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks by Jeanne Theoharis
4.0
I can’t believe this book took me 6 months to finish! Had to put it down for ages because of university and work but I’ve finally read it.
I loved this book, I love studying the civil rights movement and already knew a little about Rosa Parks, although only the bus boycott (I did know the true story of that though, not the myth), and it was great to read such an in-depth book about her life before and after.
The way the book challenges how Rosa Park’s legacy has been co-opted is fascinating and thought provoking, and her decades of campaigning and dedication are truly inspiring.
I found that the book did get quite repetitive in the middle, a lot of the same ideas and information were rehashed and could have done with editing.
Overall this book was an illuminating and authoritative work on a leader of the civil rights movement who has too often been overlooked or misunderstood.
I loved this book, I love studying the civil rights movement and already knew a little about Rosa Parks, although only the bus boycott (I did know the true story of that though, not the myth), and it was great to read such an in-depth book about her life before and after.
The way the book challenges how Rosa Park’s legacy has been co-opted is fascinating and thought provoking, and her decades of campaigning and dedication are truly inspiring.
I found that the book did get quite repetitive in the middle, a lot of the same ideas and information were rehashed and could have done with editing.
Overall this book was an illuminating and authoritative work on a leader of the civil rights movement who has too often been overlooked or misunderstood.