I didn't enjoy the first story so much. The story about the pantry reminded me of some of Asimov's short stories. I think my favourites were the one aI didn't enjoy the first story so much. The story about the pantry reminded me of some of Asimov's short stories. I think my favourites were the one about the Pynk Hotel and the one about the time-rewinding amulet....more
Wow what an absolutely great book! I had high expectations and it was better than I thought. Because there's a lot of authors each chapter reads like Wow what an absolutely great book! I had high expectations and it was better than I thought. Because there's a lot of authors each chapter reads like a mini essay or a medium-length article, which helps to keep it engaging: I read a few back to back each sitting. The variety of authors also makes it hard to summarise. I did have some favourites, of course Pádraig Ó Tuama being on of them. Another advantage is that there are a variety of stories and experiences so many reader will find something they can relate to, be it growing up in a religious environment, or growing up as an LGBTQ+ person, or both....more
This book is really good, but I also found it very unrelatable, so I don't think I will read it again.This book is really good, but I also found it very unrelatable, so I don't think I will read it again....more
Absolutely great book! Well written and engaging. Gave me lots to think about and reflect on. If anything this book is even more relevant than it was Absolutely great book! Well written and engaging. Gave me lots to think about and reflect on. If anything this book is even more relevant than it was 5 years ago. I really appropriated how Eddo-Lodge drew connections between structural racism as well as class hierarchies and patriarchy. (In a way these are all structural hierarchies reinforced through prejudice and used to oppress outsiders in order to self-sustain the hierarchy.)...more
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