Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'
What My Mother and I Don't Talk about: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence by Michele Filgate
2 reviews
jasperr's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Self harm, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, and Body shaming
sjanke2's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
2.25
This collection started strong and waned from there. The ones I enjoyed are the only ones I remember (Alexander Chee and Alexander Chee). I wonder if each contributor got to pick the narrator who would read their piece, as I didn't care for a couple of the voices.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Grief, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Car accident, and Child abuse
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