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27 reviews
Miercuri 10 by George Bonea
1.0
in this book the writer gratuitously sexualises children, i wouldn't recommend reading it unless you're a fan of Lolita as i'm sure a lot of men are. there are so many other books that don't sexualise children, you can definitely throw a rock in a library and find one that doesn't sexualise children.
Îmi pare rău că am muncit by George Bonea
1.0
in this book the writer gratuitously sexualises children, i wouldn't recommend reading it unless you're a fan of Lolita as i'm sure a lot of men are. there are so many other books that don't sexualise children, you can definitely throw a rock in a library and find one that doesn't sexualise children.
The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason by Douglas Murray
1.0
A white supremacist disguised as a writer.
The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye
5.0
The liberation of trans people would improve the lives of everyone in our society.
There are no words to describe how amazing this book is. So good I had to read it twice, back to back.
Written during the 2020 pandemic, although it feels timeless, and it feels like the world has always needed this book.
It's one of those books that will deplete your highlighter markers.
First of all, I think everyone that is not trans should definitely read this book, it explains so many facets of transness, so many misconceptions, harmful tropes or politicized issues, in very easy to understand ways. If you have even a shadow of bigotry (as most of us have, being brainwashed by society, family, school and the media), this book will definitely replace that hate with love.
Author and activist Shon Faye unravels time itself, exposing what some of us have always known (even subconsciously), that trans beings have always been a part of humanity. We're not a recent "invention" at all.
This book approaches transness from an intersectional perspective which *I loved*. It talks about capitalism, sexism, patriarchy, eugenics, racism, which are the roots of most evil in the world.
Honestly, I will definitely read it a third time.
There are no words to describe how amazing this book is. So good I had to read it twice, back to back.
Written during the 2020 pandemic, although it feels timeless, and it feels like the world has always needed this book.
It's one of those books that will deplete your highlighter markers.
First of all, I think everyone that is not trans should definitely read this book, it explains so many facets of transness, so many misconceptions, harmful tropes or politicized issues, in very easy to understand ways. If you have even a shadow of bigotry (as most of us have, being brainwashed by society, family, school and the media), this book will definitely replace that hate with love.
Author and activist Shon Faye unravels time itself, exposing what some of us have always known (even subconsciously), that trans beings have always been a part of humanity. We're not a recent "invention" at all.
This book approaches transness from an intersectional perspective which *I loved*. It talks about capitalism, sexism, patriarchy, eugenics, racism, which are the roots of most evil in the world.
Honestly, I will definitely read it a third time.
Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur
5.0
Our struggles are so very intimately connected. We should match our intentions & our words with our actions, as Assata says.
„Each time one of imperialism's tentacles is cut off we are closer to liberation. [...] Imperialism is an international system of exploitation, and, we, as revolutionaries, need to be internationalists to defeat it.”
I've read it with a knot in my neck, heart alternating between being as big as a flea to full of love and inspiration. You should read it too. Please read it too.
She went through hell and back at the hands of white people. Of bastard police. Of racists, both the loud kind and the quiet, enabler kind. At the hand of patriarchy. And yet, in spite of it all, she stood by herself, finding herself and her culture in every instance, in every trial, in every struggle.
The book is so well structured. There's a main arc, the one of her trials for allegedly murdering a bastard cop (which she didn't), and snapshots from throughout her life.
As with any book I fall in love with, this one is full of passages you'll want to turn into huge billboards so everyone could read and shed off some privilege and wilful ignorance.
Won't spoil anything in this review but ugh. I did spoil it for the people that were unfortunate enough to talk to me while I was reading this, haha.
„Each time one of imperialism's tentacles is cut off we are closer to liberation. [...] Imperialism is an international system of exploitation, and, we, as revolutionaries, need to be internationalists to defeat it.”
I've read it with a knot in my neck, heart alternating between being as big as a flea to full of love and inspiration. You should read it too. Please read it too.
She went through hell and back at the hands of white people. Of bastard police. Of racists, both the loud kind and the quiet, enabler kind. At the hand of patriarchy. And yet, in spite of it all, she stood by herself, finding herself and her culture in every instance, in every trial, in every struggle.
The book is so well structured. There's a main arc, the one of her trials for allegedly murdering a bastard cop (which she didn't), and snapshots from throughout her life.
As with any book I fall in love with, this one is full of passages you'll want to turn into huge billboards so everyone could read and shed off some privilege and wilful ignorance.
Won't spoil anything in this review but ugh. I did spoil it for the people that were unfortunate enough to talk to me while I was reading this, haha.
The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet by Nina Teicholz
1.0
this is a bullshit book