I don't know that I've ever taken this long to read a book, although I did put it down for months before I was ready to pick it up again.  I also read this alongside my husband and we made it a book club, so that also forced me to slow down and really take in each chapter.  This book has the potential to be incredibly healing if you go into it with an open wind, and willing to unlearn the things which have been ingrained in us in ways we don't even actively recognize on many occasions.  Overall, I think this book is a great starting point, however I don't know that the path bell hooks encourages us to create has yet to be created.  There were a few things I didn't agree with although it was more what she seemed to be implying at times rather than what she said outright, but regardless, I think everyone could benefit from reading this.