Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, Jens Rösener

143 reviews

hilivingston7's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

You can see he gets his humor, if not his faith, from his mom; super interesting to read about his life (and language abilities/adoption!) in South Africa. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

ximajs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.75

Like some have said, it might've been better if it was more chronological, but otherwise a great book. An interesting insight into Trevor Noah's life, but also the recent history of South Africa post-apartheid.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Racism

hazrit209's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This book was so good! I have always loved Trevor Noah and I am so glad I got to read about his life and childhood and all of the crazy things he went through as a mixed kid in South Africa during Apartheid. This book is so so good please read it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence and Physical abuse

Minor: Bullying and Suicide attempt

izzirizzo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and War

sarahb919's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

Really interesting book but a challenging read. Challenges a lot of preconceptions I had about South Africa and its people. Glad I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

dani_reis's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

linnylionheart's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Pregnancy

Others: minors consuming alcohol

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

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

tehstorm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism