Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

4 reviews

jazzy_g's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Memphis was so beautifully written. While the book deals with a range of very heavy and emotive subjects, at its heart is the celebration of strength and resilience of Black women, family and community and this left me smiling throughout. 
The protagonists - three generations of North women, a Black family living in Memphis, Tennessee - were so well developed that I felt very connected to them, their experiences, struggles, grief and triumphs and this even extended to some of the peripheral characters who did not have chapters written from their perspective. 
The timeline was not linear and and spanned across multiple decades and the 3 generations which sometimes left me momentarily distracted and having to recap. 
I understand this was the author's debut novel and I will be eagerly awaiting her next! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Antisemitism and Alcohol

antoniak's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

The wiring was gorgeous, the relationships so realistic and the female empowerment uplifting

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Antisemitism

my_a's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Child abuse and Rape

Minor: Antisemitism

morna's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and War

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy