viscountess_black's Reviews (427)

Worth the 5 star rating without a doubt.

In this book we learn about a reality that has perpetuated throughout centuries, a cancer of society where racism and misogynism go hand in hand because for the Brazilian Black Women things have changed very little, where the violence, sexism, racism, colonialism, homophobia are present in their every day lives. Being silenced or politically and intellectually belittled because women are "too emotional", "too sensitive", "seeing things only from their perspective" and, because of that "can't think objectively about it", because even if statistics show that the Brazilian Feminists Activists speak a truth that's been registered in history, in their bodies, in their lives, THEIR TRUTH, it has been publicly put in doubt.

Djamila speaks for the voices that were drowned, and I'm here to listen. I invite you to listen too.

Thank you Djamila Ribeiro and Yale University Press for providing this book for an honest review consideration via NetGalley.

This book is a must if you're interested in learning about the Divine Feminine and the Dark Goddess, both terms that have been popularised for some time in social media. It's important to know that, to work with a Dark Goddess you must be prepared to work with your shadow self, to rediscover yourself and to get to know the goddess your interested in because it is a mutual relationship established in respect that will give you the tools for growth and self-love. The author gives you the basics to get to know what we call today the "Dark Goddesses", how to establish a connection and recognise their call.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Had to admit I was waiting for the story of the woman in 217, but it was good nonetheless

It was such a good book. Different in many ways, and really, really good.