Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir by Brian Broome

8 reviews

micaelacccc's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Violence

book_sky's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

4.75

The dark humour, unique book structure and beautiful style of writing really elevate this novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

aus10england's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

Wow, did this hit. What a brilliant memoir about black queer identity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

caitlancole's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

The heaviest, rawest memoir I’ve ever read — and I think the most important. The audiobook was exquisitely done and moved me to tears. I am in awe of Brian Broome. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

d0505's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism

lpfoley's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

Broome’s writing is visceral. Each vulnerable story he shares about his childhood, his relationship with his father, his relationship with his mother, his addiction, his shame around not fitting into the mold of masculinity that was prescribed to him — each damn story — is told absolutely dripping in truth and emotion. It’s such an honest peek into a beautiful human spirit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

mpruter's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Outing