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The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton
14 reviews
tindin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
maria1085's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
5.0
“My only crime was being born black, or being born black in Alabama.”
Wow. This book is a must read. It’s a memoir of a man who spent almost 30 years on death row for a crime he did not commit. It’s emotional, raw, moving, powerful. It will make you angry, question the justice system, question your ideas on the death penalty, and be grateful for your freedom.
The way he writes about his time in prison is both heartbreaking and humorous. The sheer fact that he kept his sense of humor through the whole time was incredible. He wrote about hope, forgiveness, and freedom even through experiencing the darkest days of his life.
We read this for book club in April and we all loved this incredible story. I cannot recommend this book enough.
Wow. This book is a must read. It’s a memoir of a man who spent almost 30 years on death row for a crime he did not commit. It’s emotional, raw, moving, powerful. It will make you angry, question the justice system, question your ideas on the death penalty, and be grateful for your freedom.
The way he writes about his time in prison is both heartbreaking and humorous. The sheer fact that he kept his sense of humor through the whole time was incredible. He wrote about hope, forgiveness, and freedom even through experiencing the darkest days of his life.
We read this for book club in April and we all loved this incredible story. I cannot recommend this book enough.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Murder
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
A really important read for anyone who feels like they're pro-death penalty. The justice system makes too many mistakes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Murder
annapox's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to better understand the effects of systemic racism and/or classism on the US criminal justice system. Hinton's story is eye-opening, and the book is very well-written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Racism, and Grief
Moderate: Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, and Murder