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like, it's meant to be a trilogy, but the three stories just seem to live by itself, without really needing each other much, and that's why the conclusion doesn't really bring closure in my opinion?

still, it's definitely worth reading it.

of course, if amongst your hobbies there is "destroy gender", this book will kind of hurt you not a little bit, but, for example, i was happy to inflict myself that pain just to read butler.

so, you know, check where you stand and decide.

Reading these books is like drinking water when you're overheating and tired. Can't stop and it will only be good for you.

I couldn't stop myself from reading it. Once start, mate, this book wasn't leaving my hands. How long has it been since my last Butler book? Omg, she's such a good writer. The way she hooks you up is magic. If only her and Le Guin were a bit more queer and less binary in their writings, but, well...

i haven't finished reading it, but boi oh boi if it is unreadable i love olufemi and i'm a huge fan of her first book, but this one i don't really know what it is and for who it is

some sort of spoken wordish artsy performance you would see at the tate, but in the shape of a book like, she talks abolition and whatnot, as per usual, but i'm not sure who's she talking to

very sad about it (sigh)

This book is essentially the transcription of a lecture Coel gave a couple of years ago you can find for free online:

yewtu.be/watch?v=odusP8gmqsg

The only extras are a little introduction and a little afterword. Nice, but not essential. Not sure why this books physically exist to be honest, but, well, whatever.

I mean, they say "radical" things, but nothing new really. But they do it in a enjoyable and very readable way. It would be much nicer if this little pamphlet would be distributed freely both digitally and physically though. But, well, maybe they're not "that" radical, aren't they?

So, in my opinion, the novel format kind of fails her. But, you know, I guess it's a matter of taste. Would suggest to read an excerpt first. Would appeal you more if you're a migrant or of migrant background and if you live in the UK.

the EZLN were amazing storytellers? This communiques smell of magic realism.

I wasn't expecting to be so mindblowned by it. I've learnt many things and understood better many others. This is a short and necessary reading for everyone. And for you in particular. Yes, you.

However, I can't really see the necessity of inserting the police in it...

I mean, I love them and I was waiting for this book soooo much.

But it ends up being letters to family and friends in which they discuss many personal things. Things we already know because they inevitably became part of their previous books already.

On top of that, we sadly get to know more of them. A darker side in my opinion. One that is so attached to money and capital and possessiveness of all sorts.

It made me feel very uncomfortable sometimes. Especially given this is a book covered in magic written by a god.

I would say read anything else from Emezi but this.

noidols

The book doesn't actually really say anything new. But the way they say it. Oh mama! Please radicalise me all, radicalise me now.