solid 4 — critiques of this being too strict on the binary of ‘charity bad mutual aid good’ are for sure fair, but i think Spade is right in that regard and does discuss nuances between the two to some regard. quick and easy to read, the charts were very straightforward. i’d feel pretty good handing this to someone trying to understand the distinction between charity and mutual aid. i have a lot of respect for Spade, but do think some of the critiques of this book are important/warranted.