Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Laiton lapsi: Värikäs nuoruuteni Etelä-Afrikassa by Trevor Noah

206 reviews

outofthepinksky's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

bethany_g's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Wow! This is 100% worth the read. Trevor Noah's voice is unlike any other, it's funny, engaging, reflective, and unique. His perspective on family dynamics, culture, relationships, race, poverty, and violence really helped me to reframe my own preconceived notions about South Africa. I learned so much about the apartheid system and how if affected the people of this country at every level. I highly recommend this book. 10/10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying and Genocide

radh's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

This was a great memoir. Trevor Noah has a wonderful writing voice that brings together humor and information. He tells the story of his youth and all the lessons and challenges he went through, while also creating an entertaining and casual story that brings you into his perspective and outlook. The book is also very interesting for its insights into apartheid/post-apartheid life in South Africa and all of the nuances that came with it. I took off a 1/4th star only because the constant back and forth of timelines between chapters broke the flow a bit as the chronology felt a bit jumpy and you occasionally stopped to understand when things were taking place, but overall a wonderful, informative and entertaining read. Definitely recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism

dianaale's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Rape

paigeross's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Violence

vicjp's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, and Violence

achristinething's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

5.0

Damn this book was amazing! I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. I cried, I laughed, I learned a lot about life!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, and War

jravelar's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Rape and Suicide

biknergill's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Moderate: Racism

jasperreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, and Fire/Fire injury