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A review by babyv
Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly by Jim DeRogatis
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
4.75
so absolutely necessary. Jim DeRogatis is not the person you would expect to be reporting on R. Kelly’s crimes for two decades, but it fell into his lap and he’s done everything in his power to call attention to it. Jim does an excellent job of acknowledging the privilege he holds as a white man and using that privilege to amplify the voices of black women.
this book is a bit of a slog and can be a tad redundant especially if you’ve already seen all the parts of Surviving R. Kelly, but i still think it’s worth the read. he provides some different insight and additional information. he also gives a more in depth look at the way the media and legal system have failed so much over the years.
in the audible interview at the end, he mentions his reason for writing the book was that, at the time, kelly hadn’t been prosecuted yet so he wanted to ensure this information was out there regardless of a verdict. i find his intention honorable and i appreciate the courage it takes to stand up to such an iconic figure.
this book is a bit of a slog and can be a tad redundant especially if you’ve already seen all the parts of Surviving R. Kelly, but i still think it’s worth the read. he provides some different insight and additional information. he also gives a more in depth look at the way the media and legal system have failed so much over the years.
in the audible interview at the end, he mentions his reason for writing the book was that, at the time, kelly hadn’t been prosecuted yet so he wanted to ensure this information was out there regardless of a verdict. i find his intention honorable and i appreciate the courage it takes to stand up to such an iconic figure.