Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

52 reviews

lelodo13's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book reminds me of an epic poem. Every line is carefully crafted to convey such raw pain, beauty, horrors, and love. 
This book was recommended to me so I didn't fully know what I was getting into. The story has supernatural elements that act as a coping mechanism for the main character. 
I would highly recommend this book. 

*listened to audiobook narrated by the author through Everand

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

lfl's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Absolutely beautiful writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

ahegs's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I struggled to follow some of the magical realism at times, but this is a hauntingly well-written book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Vomit, and Trafficking

Minor: Rape

rachreadshella's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, and Violence

kezharri's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Amazing personification and beautiful description. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Violence

Moderate: Rape

jenmtnbike's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

yolie's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

ajluedke91's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

The first sentence of the book description is exactly what Let Us Descend is; “a reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching”. It reads as a poem and a puzzle, almost, connecting all the dots. It’s a deep think read.

Update after  week of reflection: it truly is a story of self-liberation in all its forms. Beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Violence

Moderate: Rape

moonyhannah's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, and Grief

shainabriley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent