Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

159 reviews

allisoff88's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad slow-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

3.0

The poor FMC just couldn't catch a break. But I liked the book overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, and Death of parent

kbifolck's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I enjoyed this read because I learned so much from it. At times, I didn't love some of the story/plot points, but I appreciated how it introduced me to a piece of history (Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project) and a culture (blue-skinned people of Kentucky) that I knew nothing about. And isnt that the joy of reading?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death and Racism

leah_mm_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Suicide, and Violence

jazzysreads's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.25

This book was part of a book club I'm in.  Definitely out of my comfort zone but I'm so glad I read it. I didn't know the history of the book but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Since it was set in the countryside of Kentucky the language was different than what I'm used to so it took me a minute to get used to. My favorite scenes were with Cussy and her patrons. Although not all had the same enthusiasm, you still saw the effect reading had in her community and how important it was. The difficulty she faced as a Blue with her father as well. She and Jackson warmed my heart. Overall I really enjoyed this book and its message!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Vomit

swamprat410's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Medical trauma

chocolatechump's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

khaben31's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

jcoanbrill's review against another edition

informative sad 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

3.25

I found this one really hard emotionally, but the ending really brought it all together!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Incest, Vomit, Abortion, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

finessa's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.5

Mention of trigger warnings

Using the n-word with the hard r, twice in the last 5 pages or so of the novel just seemed extremely unnecessary & disrespectful. It changed my whole perspective, really.. But reflecting now, what else could I expect from a book that has a graphic, violent rape scene only 15 pages in..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Vomit, and Stalking

shinabery06's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Racism

Moderate: Suicide