Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Punch Me Up to the Gods by Brian Broome

33 reviews

eicart_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Child abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Bullying, Suicide attempt, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Terminal illness, Body shaming, and Infidelity

nathankwan's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

This book was graphic, yet powerful and emotional. The descriptions of drug abuse and sex were hard to read, but I found the themes of the book both important and moving.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Addiction

Moderate: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, and Bullying

Minor: Hate crime and Cursing

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

coatpocketcreature's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Addiction, and Racism

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

A needed memoir in a space heavily dominated by white voices. I enjoyed that it was read by the author and was an important look into one black , queer experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual content

remimicha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

kalifer's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, and Homophobia

pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition

CW: Domestic and emotional abuse, f-slur, racism, racial slurs, death of a parent, grease + house fire, child abuse, drug use (cocaine), alcohol, alcoholism, misyogny, toxic masculinity, religious bigotry, homophobia, bullying, sexual harassment, internalized racism, internalized homophobia, fatphobic comments

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Fatphobia, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment

aus10england's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

Wow, did this hit. What a brilliant memoir about black queer identity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Outing, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape

caitlancole's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

The heaviest, rawest memoir I’ve ever read — and I think the most important. The audiobook was exquisitely done and moved me to tears. I am in awe of Brian Broome. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Homophobia, and Drug use