Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay

87 reviews

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

compelling, searing, startling personal and painfully relatable in parts, hunger is a powerful memoir on food as both comfort and shield, the body as both a haven and prison. gay's anecdotes on her personal experience w/ fatphobia are impactful; most ppl think they know how it is but they actually dont at all, oblivious of the minutiae of inhabiting the world in a body most - as gay states - view as both visible and invisible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Medical content

mads_jpg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

Even more powerful hearing Gay's perspective in her voice rather than just reading the words alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol

graecus_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

outstanding memoir. great commentary on fatphobia and racism, incredibly intersectional. i really enjoyed gay’s reading of the audiobook, would recommend

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, and Rape

leefox's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

ammmiiiii's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism

buttongirl22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

This book is so beautifully written, even when it touches sensitive and heavy subjects. It made me feel more secure in my womanhood, but also made me question how I see myself and women in the world. It challenges cultural perceptions and self-image in an emotional and profound way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Rape

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Vomit

Minor: Racism and Suicidal thoughts

zedohee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative relaxing sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness and Grief

Minor: Racism and Vomit

sofa_gee's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Minor: Racism and Toxic relationship

lianathereader's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

Very thought provoking look at what it means to exist in a larger body and what it means to be a victim of sexual trauma with no treatment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racism

I could hardly put it down, I was riveted. Parts of it seemed a little disjointed but it came together towards the end.

indigowolf's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

Moving and upsetting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Racism, and Sexual assault