CASTE BY ISABEL WILKERSON BOOK REVIEW [CC]

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Book Review of Caste The Origin of Our Discontents By Isabel Wilkerson, Author who brought us The Warmth of Other Suns, releases another novel Caste. In this spoiler free book review, I discuss my thoughts on Caste by Isabel Wilkerson as well as give a general overview.
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Books Mentioned:
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
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Caste The Origin of Our Discontents
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[@LEFTONREAD]

Books Mentioned: The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration amzn.to/2HcHz7H Caste The Origin of Our Discontents amzn.to/3iellCm

[@karinabarbee8049]

Defintely interested in a read together. Btw are the above links just links or affiliate to give you credit?

[@BookieCharm]

So glad to see your review! I really need to pick up both of Wilkerson's books!

[@lyddie465]

thank you so much for this reivew!! i've just started the warmth of other suns and i love it already. can't wait to get to caste too.

[@LEFTONREAD]

I could talk on and on about the warmth of other suns... whew!

[@LilyEleanorReads]

this sounds excellent, i saw this at the bookshop i work at recently and wanted to pick it up and hadn't heard of isabel wilkerson before! but i definitely will be picking up her work now, both books sound great. thank you for such a wonderful and thoughtful review!

[@LEFTONREAD]

Yaaay! Hope you are able to!

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

I'm so excited for this one! I plan on reading it soon.

[@LEFTONREAD]

Josh's Bookish Voyage hope you are able to! Definitely one to pace yourself through!

[@9xmeysj]

"Blow by blow" is exactly how I felt. I just finished this book 30 minutes ago and went looking for reviews to see if others felt the same as I did. You captured it so accurately.

[@themezcla3560]

Thank you for this review! I'm looking forward to this despite how difficult the content is. I would love a read-along, esp since it sounds like a lot of discussion can come out of this one.

[@LEFTONREAD]

Yes so much so! Seems like a lot would. Looking into dates and a breakup of the book that would work. Definitely one to take your time with. More to come 🙌🏾

[@ultramarineasmr1598]

This is one of the options on BOTM this month! I opted for The Last Story of Mina Lee but added Caste to my TBR after reading the summary. This was a great review, thank you Jourdan! I'm gonna make sure I pick this one up the next time I buy new books. I also had no idea who Isabel Wilkerson was before watching this, so thank you for mentioning The Warmth of Other Suns bc that's all been added to my list!

[@LEFTONREAD]

So excited to hear your thoughts! Especially on the warmth of other suns. Hope you love it 💛

[@AC-ez2es]

The Warmth of Other Suns was a phenomenal read and I cannot wait to get into Caste. You provided an excellent review.

[@LEFTONREAD]

Thank you and Yes! The warmth is really in a category of its own.

[@NeetuSingh-eo4iu]

I’m from India and reading Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. It is very thought provoking, interesting and intriguing.

[@spiritofecstasy8525]

Yeah that is a great book! THANKS! Isabel Wilkerson is a great author! 😊

[@TT-bo8le]

I LUV warmth of other suns! Adding caste to my list 😊 Thanks for another great review!

[@LEFTONREAD]

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[@Dee.provost]

Love your reviews! I can't wait to read Caste!! Thank you!

[@LEFTONREAD]

Thank you!

[@user-vm3fw4lv2i]

I have this, just starting to get into, thanks for your review!

[@ArvaDavis]

Loved your review as always. I just ordered this book and would love to do a read along. This one will probably take longer to read, but I am up for the challenge. Keep doing what you do.

[@LEFTONREAD]

Yes seems like many would. Looking into dates and a break up! This is definitely one to take your time with.

[@JloveLamar]

@@LEFTONREAD I believe I would be down with a group read, as well! I bought this book the day it came out. Have not opened it yet, but I will read along and discuss the book with you guys!

[@valpaz5802]

Currently reading it right now (annotating and taking my time lol) and it’s bringing me back to my research class when I learned about this. As well as other psychology classes I took in university talking about Caste and the psyche. Everyone needs to read this book! 👏🏼

[@LEFTONREAD]

It gets to the point of wanting to annotate everything 😩😩! That’s where I was at! Also notes and notes. So cool that you took classes at university that dissects a lot of these same concepts/themes.

[@valpaz5802]

LEFT ON READ Yes same! I have notes on notes too!

[@tmorgan3988]

Love your review. At the 5 minute mark you had me in your head. Also hated HATED !! the last story

[@azaleaf6236]

Ty so much for this review!! I loved the Warmth of Other Suns so much because there was a narrative structure to it along with all the history and facts, but I was feeling a little weird about this one because it didn't seem to have that same tone. But!! I'll get it on your recommendation (one of your best reads of the year?!).

[@LEFTONREAD]

Yes like I said the warmth was written in such a narrative structure. I too was concerned with Caste. Hard to explain but once you get started, I think you will see the writing although not AS narrative in structure, narrative none the less and very well packaged/written.

[@ttill4246]

Just started listening to this on audio. Thanks for the review. Now I'm really hype about it!

[@LEFTONREAD]

Yes. This is one I had to take my time with, so many nuggets.

[@ttill4246]

And yes, do a read along!

[@LEFTONREAD]

Tiffany Tillman ✍🏾✍🏾✍🏾

[@rellison68]

A friend told me he is reading Caste. He told me a few stories from the book. Thanks for the review. I want to read it.

[@medicineandmatcha]

adding to TBR. thank you!! great review

[@LEFTONREAD]

Thank you 🙌🏾

[@ladyjustice7]

Girl, I LOVED The Warmth Of Other Suns too! And cannot wait to get my hands on this book. I know I won't be disappointed. A read along would be awesome.

[@LEFTONREAD]

YES! The Warmth of Other Suns...there aren't enough words! Hope you are able to get to Caste too!

[@ladyjustice7]

@@LEFTONREAD I just used my audible credit to go ahead and get it. I also plan on getting the hard copy too because I already know I will want to own it 😊

[@LEFTONREAD]

Lady J Walker this is exactly what I did with warmth of other suns 🤣 (purchased audio and physical). Right now I just purchased the physical for Caste.

[@ladyjustice7]

@@LEFTONREAD I just started and I'm sucked in already 🙃

[@ladyjustice7]

@@LEFTONREAD The analogies she uses in this book are blowing my mind!

[@pawneyrobinson4940]

I ordered Caste through BOTM and also bought The Warmth of Other Suns. I can't wait to dig into both these books!

[@LEFTONREAD]

You have 2 heavy hitters on your hand!!

[@feliciamichelle7669]

I've read it. I loved it! I agree both of her books are must reads.

[@LEFTONREAD]

Yes and yes 👏🏾👏🏾

[@Tutankhamun18Reads]

I really want to read Caste after watching this video (I live in Switzerland and am half English). So I am only recently learning the history of America!

[@mommylovestoreadread1371]

Thank you for this review because of your channel I learned about warmth of other suns which is the book I recommend to everyone so thank you for that . I can’t wait to read caste I got it as my BOTM So can’t wait until it comes . I know it will be an amazing read

[@LEFTONREAD]

Mommy loves to read Read that makes me so happy to hear! Man the warmth of other suns is really in a category of its own 🙌🏾💯

[@mommylovestoreadread1371]

LEFT ON READ yes I agree I feel like everyone should read that book , before reading that book I didn’t even know what the great migration was .

[@MrTrentiusMaximus]

Regarding your final comments about feeling less optimistic about how embedded the caste system is, I wonder, have you read Upstream, by Dan Heath? He outlines a pragmatic approach to systemic change, that I think you would find encouraging and invigorating. Thank you for doing this review of Caste! Very informative.

[@johngoldberg1387]

Thanks for the review. Would have been great to hear some criticisms of the book or some steelmans regarding the current political divide in the US.

[@cereid85cr]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@esmeraldadelrio4071]

Great review!

[@mikeglassburn]

Late to the party in most senses, but thanks for your review. I just finished Caste. I read The 1619 Project a couple times. Malcom X, and I'm also currently reading It's not a Crime to be Poor. All of these since 2020. I'm from small town north central Indiana, and I can confirm, as a 44 year old male, there is a lot I just didn't know. In my area we have a tendency (as a "liberal") to think we're ok, it's the South we need to worry about, but Caste took me to a different level of understanding after reading the previous books. There is A LOT people like me in the midwest DO NOT know about. And I'm pretty sure a lot of us a truly uncomfortable learning about because "we didn't do it" and a whole heaping ton of cognitive dissonance. We've truly been brainwashed into thinking the US has done nothing wrong and now I am trying to figure out how to change minds without using the "racism" word because people just shut down. I would shut down when being accused. I think Caste is going to help me.

[@tonyjones6421]

Thank you for the review. Both of her books are terrific. As much as I didn't want to put this book down, I often wanted to stop because of the cringeworthy (I'm being nice) stories. Sometimes it was hard to (re)hear these stories. Unfortunately, those who need to hear these things the most are the least likely to read it. Also, I did like the story to end the book. She shouldn't have been put in that situation, but hopefully that plumber is a fractionally better person because of it.

[@shanenoel1270]

This was a great book. I read the book some years ago. Loved it.

[@RovingReader]

Great review! I didn’t think about her not using the term “racist”. I enjoyed the stories in this book.

[@LEFTONREAD]

Karen Evans thanks and in the warmth of other suns she intentionally didn’t use it. I hadn’t noticed either.

[@sydney6598]

If you search on youtube the full audiobook is also available in 3 parts if you can’t buy the book!

[@carolineokorley1057]

Definitely, I would like a read along👍

[@LEFTONREAD]

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[@SantReads]

LOVE this! I've had my eye on this and as soon as it's available for a bit cheaper I'm going to buy it.

[@robinsprung207]

Great content! Just discovered your channel and really like what you are doing! Subscribed!

[@LEFTONREAD]

Thank you!

[@robinsprung207]

@@LEFTONREAD You're welcome!

[@mommylovestoreadread1371]

I would be interested in a read along I did one with warmth of other suns and it was amazing

[@LEFTONREAD]

Mommy loves to read Read ✍🏾🙌🏾

[@sophilozophy]

I'd love to be apart of a readalong. I haven't read it.

[@tanayussuff9136]

I would like to do a read along

[@Jamaicangurl81]

Clearly I haven't gotten the memo.. I don't know these books. 🤦🏾‍♀️Lemme find them cause if you like it.. I probably will too

[@LEFTONREAD]

Jamaicangurl81 LOL 🤣! Yes, I think you will. Especially the warmth of other suns!

[@Tempest19901]

I am so old that I can remember when other people’s achievements were considered to be an inspiration, rather than a grievance. Thomas Sowell

[@loisclark-johnston3337]

I truly loved this book. I did not care for some of the authors statements on class. I gave this 5 stars though

[@LEFTONREAD]

See this is why I want to discuss this book! There are certain statements I too didn’t appreciate (primarily on Black people from other countries. Hard to summarize in a sentence.) I too did not ding it due to the fact the book was so comprehensive as well as well written. So much to unpack! Thanks for your comment 💛

[@loisclark-johnston3337]

I want to stress like you that I think this book is crucial and important reading. Yet I agree that some statements bothered me. Not enough to not reccomend this as a book but definitely community discussion worthy.

[@LEFTONREAD]

Lois Clark-Johnston 💯

[@kathyjones4389]

I just purchased both books.. I'm ready to read the truth that I have been feeling for years. You feel it but it was so hard to describe the feeling.

[@professorprofessorson8795]

Such a good, powerful book. Ofc the whte ppl want to ban it

[@jennifernash4638]

I listened to this on audio as soon as I saw it was added to my library's collection and I really liked how she framed the issue of race in America as a caste system, and the information about Nazi Germany was something I had never heard before and gave me a lot to think about. Since reading the book I've wondered a lot about how we can rid ourselves of our systemically racist government, etc. and it's difficult to imagine a way out without burning the whole damn thing down, especially the way the nation is divided the way that it is right now. I will need to pick up my own copy at some point so I can really study it, so if you do a Readalong, count me in!

[@LEFTONREAD]

So much of this comment! It is really hard to picture how the system itself can be reformed, due to how imbedded everything is from the very foundation. Lots to digest.

[@brightskysyl3913]

I'm halfway through Part 3 and I really can see the similarities of this caste system imbued in the last 400 years of the Philippines. Even up to now, most Filipinos want to look white because of social privileges.

[@cocochannel7909]

I have heard racist things at a place of worship. I don't know how a person could think they are Christian but they are racist at the same time

[@LEFTONREAD]

Sigh 😔! So sad but not surprising. A book I’m reading right now (Transcendent Kingdom) has a part describing just that. Smh

[@cocochannel7909]

@@LEFTONREAD oh and I forgot to mention the racist comments were about children.

[@melw3202]

Thanks for your review. It definitely is a hard but necessary read

[@JohnMcCullough97]

There are no black people in Africa... Wow!

[@JohnMcCullough97]

There are no black people in Africa... Wow!