Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou

20 reviews

alyxinthestars's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

shnez's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

siriface's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Violence

sakisreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

I was trying not to read this until I’d finished all of Maya Angelou’s autobiographies, but I still cannot find ‘A Song Flung Up to Heaven’ after searching for a year, so 🥲

This was JUST what I needed though. I have no scope for long stories at the moment and these short essays/letters were simply delightful. Angelou led the most exciting life, with such lovely leads (e.g. her family) and it is evident that although she never had a daughter, she took care of so many wonderful women (and they took care of her too, addressed in the acknowledgements) ❤️

I’m such a fan. 4 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Colonisation

kajasversion's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

It started off strong, I really love it. But then it just went downhill, I’m really disappointed. The lessons at the start were really impactful but the second half was basically just her worshipping the USA and praising christianity, none of which are things I can get behind. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual assault

lolsous's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

This is wonderfully written and impactful, but just not really for me. I thoroughly enjoyed some of the essays, but most didn't hit right. Perhaps not being American (much less from the South or religious in that American way) made those essays less relatable for me. There is a nostalgia towards the past and particularly the past in the US (not the racism or sexism obviously) that I just couldn't connect with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual violence

rafacolog's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Violence

stevia333k's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

I mean some of it is wise, tho there's a shitload of assimilationism. Anyways, we're told to tailor this wisdom with our intelligence as we see fit.

A lot of it basically comes down to be polite so that you can make friends with people who will be willing to bail you out as needed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction

rosalind's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Xenophobia

tina94's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racism and Rape