Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

15 reviews

leslielikesthings's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Child abuse, Violence, Child death, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Torture, Death of parent, and Hate crime

Minor: Lesbophobia, Antisemitism, Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Rape

grifjo06's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Child death and Rape

Minor: Pedophilia

kellyung's review against another edition

challenging 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Child abuse, Blood, Child death, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

passionyoungwrites's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

“I don’t believe in evil in most ways. I believe in the devil alright. But Man don’t need help from Satan to do what folks call evil. Men do evil everyday and call it doing their job.”

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Honestly, the mixture of historical fiction, and horror made this read an enjoyable one. Though, I feel the author caressed many relevant topics to ensure us that not much has changed for Black folk in regards to the “system”. Not much has changed of white “privilege” and even then in 1950 - many people of the white race only felt they could do so much to help in their own way with fear that their own lives would be torn apart. 

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A twelve year old sent to a prison alternative, with limited family / community support, and relying on his sister for a solution. A town ran by corrupt officials, Klan, and a section black neighbors whose well-being are in jeopardy due to “attempting” to change a verdict. Ghosts of the past, showing their struggles and truths of the ones who wronged while at The Reformatory to the little ones of Gracetown. 

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The truth of this story was heartfelt, though, I was glad to see that there will always be rebels standing for what’s right - even if it meant risking everything you know and have. 

This is a must read and a fav already. And the narrator for the audio was 🔥!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Classism

Moderate: Violence, Deadnaming, Forced institutionalization, Bullying, Child death, Classism, and Physical abuse

Minor: Rape, Torture, and Murder

nishtrbg's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

This book truly had me scared and it wasn’t because of the ghosts… iykyk. The story’s dual pov and imagery had me thinking about those characters even when I wasn’t reading. It was heartbreaking, shocking, anger-inducing, and such a needed story. Definitely a 5 star read and one I recommend everyone read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Hate crime

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Animal death, Violence, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Racism, Hate crime, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Minor: War

trad_carbaes's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Pedophilia, Torture, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Hate crime, and Child death

Moderate: Cancer, Misogyny, and Rape

Minor: Slavery and War

dianna_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Racism, Child death, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

lettuce_read's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Violence, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Child death, Sexual violence, and Rape

Minor: Pedophilia and Confinement

shay43geek's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Death, Murder, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Bullying