Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

4 reviews

_readwithleo's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Death, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Miscarriage, and Racism

sleeson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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

I have nowhere to start. The novel's pages are soaked in heartbreak, determination, love, and heroism. I could go on and on about this novel. 
Sadeqa Johnson's characterization for the role of each person is gracefully and carefully thought out. Her story will have you latching on to each moment Pheby's journey.
Our hero Pheby is unquestionably the strongest figure in the novel. The sacrifices she makes for everyone she meets, is due to her unconditional love for others. Strong language and Graphic sexual content alluded. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Excrement, Grief, Sexual assault, Vomit, Child death, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Classism, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Rape

bookxcupid6's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Wow! I enjoyed This book thought it  is very triggering because of how slavery is portrayed, how the white banked in joy at the misery of the black people become tell me why they were stacking chairs, setting up tables, lugging liquor, prepping food, blowing up” balloons, organizing games for the kids and instruments for the bandstand to celebrate like it’s a concert, not a flogging? It’s a show to them, an exposition of the power they want to hold on to badly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, Torture, Slavery, Death, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Violence, Racism, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Classism

booksbykb's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Racism, Rape, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse