Review of The False Color Divide
The False Color Divide by Robert Albert Aymar is a non-fiction novel centered on the topic of racism. The book instigates deep reflection and uncovers the foul players and propagators of racism and how to best stand for the truth.
The author begins by questioning the concept of multiple races. He called it the "False Color Divide" and slid into a long tirade on the behaviors of government and institutions in tying importance to such mundanities. The author believes there is no need for such segregating behavior as we are all human and bound in unity. Anchoring this point, he builds a solid argument against racism, bringing to light the cause-effect of these issues. Delving deeper, the author attacks the modeling mindset society had branded little children with because of color segregation. The author was firm in his assertion that no child was born with the mind of racism. Instead, society was responsible for such a mindset. He challenged readers to stand for the truth and remain indivisible. Acknowledging the difficulty of standing against the tide, he appreciates truth speakers and, on a conclusive note, eulogizes victims of racism and clamors for a positive change.
Robert Albert Aymar is a very passionate writer with an excellent knack for thinking pieces. The author's choice to write on such a sensitive topic as racism was a bit of a risk, but the author observed a non-partisan approach and kept to relevant points. However, his sentences were sometimes vague, contrasting, and lacked much meaning because the book was deficient in hard statistical facts and data. Nevertheless, the book is thought-provoking and provides some great quotes for reflection. My favorite is, "It takes all of us." It does take all of us to make it better. It's not a one-person job. We need unity to combat the decaying behavior of racism.
The author was very critical in his analysis of racist perspectives. He was very ardent about details and matters concerning racism. I also like the personal stories he added to exemplify and buttress more understanding of his points.
However, there are certain things I don't like about this book. Firstly, too many grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors limit the book's flow and understanding. Although the author did say at the beginning that the book lacked the professional touch of an editor, despite the imminent need, for reasons best known to him. Secondly, the author is not very articulate. Despite making his ideas known, he struggles to add life to his words, making his sentences appear like a bland repetition of regurgitated statements. For these reasons, I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to readers interested in the issue of racism and how best to combat it. Remember that it takes all of us to overcome this disease called racism.
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