Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Non dimenticare chi sei by Yaa Gyasi

286 reviews

frankieclc's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Violence, Slavery, Drug use, Racial slurs, Colonisation, Torture, Drug abuse, and War

Moderate: Police brutality

beezinda's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This is a book that will live in my heart. I'm not one to read narratives about the horrors of slavery and everything that came after. This was a hard read for me in some places... I had to put the book down... but this book accomplishes something rare. The narrative allows these characters to exist as whole 3 dimensional people and not as caricatures to exemplify tragic time periods. To me, this book is one of the best character studies I may have ever read.

This book was crafted and really showcases the author's narrative skill. There's a lot to relate back, forth, across, and between characters. I don't have the words to explain that this is so much more than a slave book. 
This book resonates deeply for me as it is a shining example of how the strength and soul of black people is the unrelenting spirit to be fully human despite all the circumstances and systems that constantly seek to deprive us our humanity. 

This book showcases the full range of human emotions and experiences. I hate that I find it refreshing and revelatory to see such range with black nuanced characters. It really is so good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Slavery, Colonisation, Death, Rape, Child death, and Racism

isabelgb's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Colonisation, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, War, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Classism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, and Slavery

mybrightcolours's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Rape

arayo's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Excrement, Colonisation, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Religious bigotry, Rape, Trafficking, War, Confinement, Drug use, Genocide, Sexual assault, Slavery, Racism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, Mental illness, Death of parent, Infertility, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Chronic illness

emcheym's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Confinement, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, War, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Infertility, Suicide, Cursing, and Death

crabbytaco's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Slavery, and Racism

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual content

eilidhcan's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Racism

thelittlesnowdrop's review against another edition

challenging dark 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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

4.5/5 stars for Homegoing! ⭐️ This story is incredibly sad, but beautifully told. Yaa Gyasi tells this story from the perspective of each character in each chapter. I've never read a book that told a story this way, but I'm pleasantly surprised at how well this was articulated. This is an incredible feat in my humble opinion! Luckily, there is a family chart provided at the beginning of the story - which I referenced frequently. 🫢

Gyasi covers the tropes of generational trauma, colonization, slavery, & heritage. This sounds intense (because it is), but to follow multiple generations of a family line during this era was intriguing & well done. This has become one of my favorite historical fiction books I've read & I wholeheartedly recommend. Gyasi is a talented writer & kudos to her for this being her debut novel!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Rape, and Violence

bernieo234's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Racism, Colonisation, Drug use, Genocide, Racial slurs, Rape, Slavery, and War