Reviews tagging 'Child death'
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave by Frederick Douglass
3 reviews
kerisreads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
The moving eloquence and lasting impact of Frederick Douglass's autobiographical narrative leaves me thinking no study of early American history could possibly be complete without it.
Told in alternating matter-of-fact prose and passionately emotional poetry, it's no wonder Douglass played such an instrumental role in the abolition of American slavery.
As I read, I imagined reading this as a 19th century white American previously unacquainted with specifics of the manifold evils of southern slavery.... Phew.
A must-read indeed. You'll weep, but be the better for it.
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Content warnings: As expected of any work on American slavery, many heavy topics are covered, though none graphically, including rape, cruelty and physical abuse, violence, death of and separation from parents and grandparents, etc.
Told in alternating matter-of-fact prose and passionately emotional poetry, it's no wonder Douglass played such an instrumental role in the abolition of American slavery.
As I read, I imagined reading this as a 19th century white American previously unacquainted with specifics of the manifold evils of southern slavery.... Phew.
A must-read indeed. You'll weep, but be the better for it.
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Content warnings: As expected of any work on American slavery, many heavy topics are covered, though none graphically, including rape, cruelty and physical abuse, violence, death of and separation from parents and grandparents, etc.
Minor: Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol, Racism, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
agatha_hopkins's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Blood, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, Torture, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cursing, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Toxic relationship, and Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
battybookworm's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Read for African American Lit (Fall 2021) - wrote close reading paper on chapter 11 section. Found it to be an interesting narrative and have enjoyed the complications my teacher puts forth about it. Excited to read and discuss more works to cross reference and learn.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Gore, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Murder, and Hate crime
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