Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

6 reviews

shellballenger's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Type of read: Lunch/Weekend Read

What made me pick it up: One of the TN R.E.A.D.s prompts for August was to read an epistolary novel or collection of letters. The description for 'An American Marriage' seemed like something I would enjoy.

Overall rating: I enjoyed 'An American Marriage.' It was real and raw, as someone married for over 15 years, I could feel the emotions and almost transport myself into the conversations Roy and Celeste had about love, being together, and the future. Some of the book moved a bit slowly for me, but it all worked into the story in the end. Overall, I'm glad I came across this one!

Reader's Note:  'An American Marriage' includes themes of sex, violence, death, rape, and racism.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Abortion

ashareads's review

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

marena02's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

agameofbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

Not as overwhelmingly impressive as I'd expected, but still very beautifully sad. I did keep wondering in which time this was set.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Infidelity, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime

Minor: Cancer, Abortion, and Death of parent

keiaria's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

3.25

had to read for my african american literature course; probs not something i would have picked up on my own. this book was both sad and frustrating, and i didn't like the characters very much... maybe i'll reread this someday (though i don't like enjoy reading about Black pain).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Hate crime, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Death of parent

mandi4886's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, and Slavery