taylorlanxon's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual assault
eatingbrains's review against another edition
3.75
In particular this made me consider the times it took place during, the "good ole days" and how shitty they were for a lot people. I make it a habit to not read much about a book before I pick it up to give everything a fair chance and the reason why I picked those one up was because I saw it on a list of commonly banned books. While it contains some mature(-ish) content, it is much tamer than many things I read as a youth and the value of showing other-ing on a personal degree is unmatched.
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Abandonment, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Grief, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, and War
tetedump's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
michaelion's review against another edition
4.25
And on a personal note a lot of moments hit a little tew close to home. I'm not gonna list them but not me and Miss Dr Angelou living the same life having the same experiences feeling the same feelings!!! I had to put the book down a couple times and cover my face!!!
Graphic: Death, Rape, Child abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Ableism, Classism, Grief, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Murder, and Xenophobia
Minor: Hate crime, Abortion, Fatphobia, and Police brutality
samarakroeger's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Pedophilia
shibaunited's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Body shaming, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
alishamegan's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Racism
Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
lucinotlucy's review
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and War
raelin's review against another edition
5.0
This audiobook read by the author was so moving. The raw honestly and painful openness in how she beautifully and tragically describes her early life is amazing.
It really reinforces that the adolescent experience is almost universal. The awkwardness and lack of self confidence while also being incredibly sure footed in some situations was so very relatable even 50 years after it’s original publication.
I really would recommend this to anyone, and especially sullen teenagers who feel misunderstood by everyone around them. This really brings home that everyone has a story, and you may never know another person’s whole story, but that there are some near universal feelings about finding your place in the world and how to fit in.
Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia
elizabethpowers's review against another edition
1.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence