Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs

17 reviews

tyrannosaurus_lex's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This book should be required reading when teaching American history in schools. 

A straightforward, heart wrenching account of one person’s lifelong attempt to escape the horrors of slavery, and the continued prejudices she encountered beyond. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture, and Violence

paisleypetty's review against another edition

dark inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Gaslighting

kathryngardyne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

lukebryan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This is an absolutely incredible autobiography that is utterly essential reading. Harriet Jacobs' narration displays very clearly the awful abuses that she endures while trapped within and adjacent to the systems of slavery, as the focus is both on the wider and narrower horrors. This is an immensely emotional read, not only due to the gory descriptions of what she had to endure, but also the hopeful aspect of her escapes, including the focus on familial ties that keeps Harriet (Linda in the book) going. There is no dull page within this autobiography, and even though I may not reread it, it is in my head all of the time. Please read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

lexarobinson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

A harrowing, incredible autobiography of a woman you cannot help but be in awe of. Jacobs (under the pseudonym Linda Brent) writes in a completely unmitigated light: her work is a harsh, moving recollection of the abhorrent realities of slavery. I doubt I will ever be able to read it again, but its content shall stay with me for a very long time - in short, it is an absolute must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

collyofthewobbles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

Wish i had the words to review this book.
It should be on the ciriculem of schools. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

mercutiyolo's review against another edition

5.0

5/5

Read for a 19th-Century American Novel course.

This novel details the life of Harriet Jacobs, though referred to as Linda Brent throughout, and her experiences as an enslaved Black woman in the American South. It is unflinching, and I believe necessary reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Sexual violence