Reviews by Pancho @ "Melanin Empath" By Jade Asikwe

🤎Melanin Empath🤎

In this mid-sized book, the author discusses how there are hidden powers within people who carry melanin. Essentially, all people carry melanin within their skin, but people born of African ancestry tend to carry a lot more; as implied by the author.  The beginning of the book strays away from the tone that is set throughout the mid and end of the book. the author sets a heavy focus on the powers that come with empaths, the different types of empaths, the different tools that can be used to control empathy, and what each empath symbolizes for the user. Overall the basis of her discussion is clear and covered. the only issue I see with her discussion is the factuality of it.  Being African, I'm no stranger to the thought of having supernatural powers due to ancestral development and stuff.  but at some point, you need to ask yourself if the stuff you're reading is crazy. 

Asikwe herself encourages readers not to stray away from the text whilst describing some of the so-called things that a person of African ancestry is capable of.  This shows that even she might've been in too deep while making this book. regardless, there are facts shown in the book that caught my interest; along with a few fun facts.  You find these sprinkled throughout the entire book; mostly in the section that only discusses the world of Empath.  While reading, I was tempted to look up some of the materials that Asikwe chose to display in the text. To specify, crystals and rocks of the earth have been here for centuries.

The author dedicates a section to fully explaining these rocks and crystals align with their uses and compatible users.  I feel like Asikwe attempted to show readers the thought of possibility and choice of groupness. With so many things being displayed and discussed, even I started wondering if I belonged to a faction of empath use. But not because the text was enlightening, but because there were options. With each option came different uses, abilities, crystals, meanings, etc. Overall, if I had to rate the book, I'd give it a 6.  

There are a few reasons why it's getting that score. 

1 - most of the stuff included wasn't factual or tested. it's not good to go off hearsay, especially in today's society.

2 - I feel like she gave off a different focus for the book after the first 6 chapters. it's bad enough that the characters themselves weren't long. After the initial conclusion, it jumps into a section that might as well have been a book on its own.

3 - lack of color; with such vivid texts and examples, I feel like Asikwe should've seen to it that each picture wasn't dull black and white. I didn't feel like I was seeing what was being described to me. It felt like an exaggerated presentation, which is never good for the audience if you want them to listen.

those are the cons but we can't forget the pros;

1 - great cover work on the outside of the book. the empath warrior with a DNA strand that turned into a tree was freaking amazing to look at. that's something I wouldn't mind getting a poster of any day.

2- introduction to crystals and gems was really cool, especially when it's some that you've never heard of. I've always been interested in rock and stuff since I was young. so for some rock lovers, this would be a nice book.

Now as u can see, the cons outweigh the pros - which is why this book is getting a 6. I usually don't like giving reviews below a 7 but with this piece, it didn't feel like there was any effort. Definitely feel free to go check it out though.  Thank you all and have a nice day.

- Pancho