Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

They Called Us Exceptional by Prachi Gupta

7 reviews

nataliebootlah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Oooof. What an exceptionally difficult, yet important read. This memoir is, in many ways, a love letter to the author’s mother. It’s a classic dissection of the model minority myth alongside the societal pressures and demands that come with trying to achieve the ‘American Dream’. 

 

This is an emotional rollercoaster of a book; it’s raw and heartbreaking. The story itself is a mesh of retelling and reflection, and oh how brave it is to share the darkest parts of your life with anyone who picks up your book. I found it particularly difficult to read because of the abuse Prachi, her mother, and older brother go through at the hands of her father. Prachi does a wonderful job showcasing what non-physical abuse looks like. It left me wanting to give this whole family a hug, even her father. 

 

“In our family, we learned to love one another for how well we were able to conform to the story they wrote for us—not as who we really are.” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Grief

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt

ohsunnyaa's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

tonioberto's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt

ukponge's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

rly's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Sexism and Xenophobia

ittywitty's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Xenophobia

aelzz93's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt