Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

69 reviews

anna_rubin's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and War

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, and Death of parent

jess_blyth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence

lilo000's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Some beautiful description. Took me a minute to realize the connection between the two stories. Also took me a minute to  wrap my head around jumping time periods with each chapter but I got the hang of it eventually. I'm guessing the acknowledgements were narrated by the author - definitely made them that much more powerful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Sexism, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy

alhelton's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Murder and War

ahandford's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War

Moderate: Gun violence

sargasso_c's review against another edition

Well written, however, a book predominantly about Black women suffering at the hands of Black men is nothing I’m interested in reading about in my free time. I hope that those who need this book, find it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

lela's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

Really incredible book. Stringfellow touched on so much in this book, with sisterhood, family/maternal lineage and history, and an examination of artistic gifts and who has the privilege to explore and hone them at the forefront. 
The writing is beautiful and often heartbreaking, she was so successful in the use of a nonlinear structure that never felt confusing or awkward.  The cast of fully fleshed-out women was a treasure to read about. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, and War

clotalksbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Powerhouse of a book. A lyrical masterpiece. 

Tragedy and beauty sit side by side. I've rarely read something that is in one breath harrowing and the next bringing me joy. If you were to simplify what this plot is about, I'm going to be honest and say I would have read with trepidation. I know this world is atrocious. But this book is magic in that it shows you also the love in this world. 

I truly cared about this family, through all the generations. The sibling relationships were a particular favourite, though I admit I'm a bit jealous. 

A terrific debut, and I will eagerly read everything by this author.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Gun violence

laure_frompariswithbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Violence

marionrosa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Murder