Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala

21 reviews

gibetal's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, and Murder

cheesepuppy's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Death, Homophobia, Child death, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

elizaob's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Police brutality, and Homophobia

closet_bibliophile's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The modern style of writitng took a second to adjust but I implore anyone who is reading to keep going. This book had me crying on my couch when it happened. 

I will admit my interest in the reading process did lower when I read the big 

MEREDITH

in big letters on the page but god it hurt so good. That being said, it docks a star off because it just completely shifted the focus and balance of the novel. 

A striking book, written with wit and heart and purpose, with strong representation of black LGBTIQ+ struggles and a focus on racial injustice.

A read I will be reccomending to friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Police brutality

waytoomanybooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

A painfully sad and tense novel, but beautifully written. The characters are richly written and will leave you asking for more because the well feels quite deep...but ultimately, the depths go unexplored.

I had to read it for school, and the triggering content made it difficult to finish and process. The complete lack of quotation marks and rarely used paragraph breaks was too tricky to get used to. At least the book led to lively class discussions, so that's something in its favor.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, Grief, Outing, Vomit, Ableism, Child death, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Gaslighting, Racism, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Sexism, Torture, and Violence

becca9849's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Police brutality, Homophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death

Minor: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

marydith's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Police brutality, and Death

lainemill's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Wow not what I wanted or expected at all. Important subject matter but this one is a no from me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Gun violence, and Homophobia

page_28's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It’s a very important and painful story but the writing is rather simplistic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, and Homophobia

marabdelmageed's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This book was so amazingly written -- it shattered my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, and Homophobia

Spoiler

This book contains a scene of a police officer killing an unarmed Black man. Black trauma is a central theme in this book. Please look up a more extensive list of content/trigger warnings before reading.