Reviews tagging 'Death'

Une colère noire : Lettre à mon fils by Ta-Nehisi Coates

66 reviews

tayrod4594's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

Every American should read this book. It's addressed to the author's son, but the truths revealed here are essential learning - or rather, remembering - for every person in this country who desires to be free of the myth of America's glory days. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racism, and Murder

the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality

hellavaral's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Slavery, and Violence

abicaro17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

4.5

Wow oh wow. As Coates writes to his son, he details how community and connection shape his understanding of racism and cultural norms. As he moves from childhood in Baltimore, to Chicago, Paris and more, he tells tales of everything from reactions to famous deaths of Black people like Trayvon Martin to an argument on an escalator. This book is oh so slow, as memoirs tend to be, but its worth it. The way he writes to his son is so touching and the stories he tells are heartbreaking but beautiful. The last chapter with Mrs. Jones really got me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jeggert10's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Slavery

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Rape, Police brutality, and Grief

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and Classism

moonbasket's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

This is one of the best books I have ever read. Coates is eloquent and visceral with his writing while also not abandoning AAVE for the King's English. The audiobook is read by the author and he does a phenomenal job. He is a great speaker and writer. It is a short book that I plan to read again because I know I will get more out of it. I am certain I missed things in the nuance and depth of his words that I just am not able to or ready to full understand right now. 
I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Police brutality, Grief, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Cannibalism, and Alcohol

wad3mil3sgarru2's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

barefootsierra's review against another edition

hopeful fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Slavery, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

brittanykroeckel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

As a white woman, there is still much for me to learn regarding the experience of Black Americans in this country. Coates brings forth sensitive and important topics in a reflective and raw manner -- there is no sugar coating in this letter to his son. Reading this text both reinforced ideas I already knew while also opening my eyes to a deeper understanding of injustices. Coates is an excellent writer and I look forward to reading other works from them in the future. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone. 

The use/re-visitation of The Mecca, the black body, the dream, the struggle, and other ideas brought a cohesiveness to the book despite it shifting to different ideas. I noticed some other reviews saying they did not like the writing style. While I will admit I did get lost a few times and had to reread parts over again, this is a message from a father to a son -- and we are privileged in being able to enter that intimate space. These ideas are complex and challenging -- the writing reflects as such. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Slavery

nebulous_tide's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Police brutality

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Slavery, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Rape