Reviews tagging 'Death'

Ayiti by Roxane Gay

8 reviews

manipoppins's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and War

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Grief

tianxiao's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Moderate: Death

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

ayiti is a nimble, compact yet impactful collection that's able to say a lot w/ so few words. it's a work that makes me realize once again how rewarding reading can be.

some of the stories are merely 2 pgs long, yet the msg and setting bounce off the pg, then end w/ a banger. others - like my favs "sweet on the tongue" and "in the manner of water or light" - are longer, fully fleshed out, and emotionally stirring. 

reading this conjures familiar landscapes and forgotten little details, while also offering a revelatory look into haiti and its ppl, adding another voice to this oft-silenced and -sensationalized group. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Stalking, and Death of parent

javafenn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Very quick listen but excellent stories about love, loss, suffering, and life as a Haitian. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

leanderson's review against another edition

informative lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Murder

peachmoni's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Confinement

fasika's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Grief