Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land

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crybabybea's review against another edition

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3.5

A good reminder that you never know the extent of what someone is going through, or the reason behind the decisions they make, and to have a little more empathy. 

I appreciated the look inside the complicated nature of navigating extreme poverty and homelessness, and single motherhood. I especially found it eye-opening to see the unnecessarily judgmental and harsh standards placed on those seeking help either via social services or homeless/domestic violence shelters. 

I found it hard to get through the middle portion of the book as the author spent a lot of time detailing the different homes she cleaned while working as a maid. Though I recognize the purpose of these scenes and think they did a great job juxtaposing the author's struggle to live with the privilege of those she worked for.

I think someone who doesn't know a lot about poverty or the experience of being poor would gain more knowledge from this.
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jsant's review against another edition

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4.25

A powerful memoir of a young single mother working hard to make ends meet. I gained a valuable perspective reading this book. Made me think. 
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4.0

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5.0

God was this good and impactful. Just a really clear look at how poverty looks in this godforsaken country, and how you can't "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" if the system is set up to make sure that you can't move forward. And Ms. Land didn't even have systemic racism working against her! Just. incredible and so important.
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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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juliarenae's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

showed the reality, raw, and honest
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idesofmarch's review

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3.25

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5.0

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miranda_loper's review against another edition

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4.5

A great reflection of perseverance of a mother and social commentary on poverty and domestic violence in the US
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kirsto's review against another edition

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3.75

I found the story itself interesting and often insightful—especially in regards to class and reality of relying on government assistance in the US; however, I often found the prose lackluster and the events chronologically confusing. 
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