Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey has garnered praise for its compelling advocacy of rest as a form of resistance against capitalist and oppressive systems. Critics appreciate Hersey’s unique perspective and the book’s thought-provoking content. However, some reviewers mention a repetitive narrative and wish for more structured guidance. Overall, a powerful and reflective read.

A reader who would enjoy Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey is interested in social justice, self-care, and radical rest as activism. This book appeals to fans of Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde and The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor, who seek transformative approaches to well-being and systemic change.

Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey explores rest as a transformative act of resistance against capitalism and white supremacy, emphasizing self-care, community care, and imagination as tools for liberation. It challenges grind culture and advocates for the communal valuing of rest, positioning it as essential for healing, well-being, and reclaiming one's intrinsic worth and divinity. The book addresses systemic impacts of racism, white supremacy, and capitalism, including labor exploitation, health disparities, enslavement, and racist violence, and delves into narratives of exhaustion, grief, and trauma.

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