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drraytay's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kennethwade's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
The first in a two-volume set, A Promised Land recounts Barack Obama’s presidency through the killing of Osama bin Laden. The memoir dips briefly into his youth and early political career, but the major focus is on the presidency. Obama is an excellent writer (a bit wordy at times, but not boring). This memoir emphasizes all the characteristics that made him a good President: he is optimistic, caring, and thoughtful. Although I don’t agree with all of his decisions or opinions, it is very easy to understand his perspective and respect him through this memoir.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Xenophobia, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia and Misogyny