Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou

23 reviews

bookishplantmom's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

I never know just how to discuss memoirs on here. All I will say is that this was masterfully written and poignant. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Racism

caterina's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

2.5

Maya Angelou is great, but the best thing about this book is that the audiobook is read by her. I love when she's sharing stories that she learned from, and the coffee story and the rug story will definitely stick with me, but her preachy advice (e.g. all the stuff about patriotism) is not my thing and I often disagreed with her. It's a disjointed collection, and in particular her short essay on rape feels like her just taking the opportunity to throw a take out there without having done research or thought it through. Take what resonates and leave the rest!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Ableism, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

parisa0npluto's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective

4.25

maya angelou really is one of the greatest women ever !!! all the prose and the self-awareness reflected in her writing, she was always ahead of the curve. would've been 5/5 but i don't really care about America or religion

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

katharinabolder's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

alltogethernow's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

3.0

• I liked some parts. It just didn't lived up to my expectations. I expected something more. There were a few things I didn't agree with or experiences I would've have thought differently. 
• Found some inspiring beautiful quotes though.
• I loved her thoughts on courage as the most important virtue.
• It felt patronizing at times

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Rape

mackenziem12's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

ashleyann's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Racism

Minor: Rape

merin_aran's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, and Sexual violence

alanahilkey's review against another edition

challenging inspiring fast-paced

3.75

i enjoyed parts of this book, and some parts i did not. i liked the insight and advice of someone older, but you can definitely tell that the book has aged since published in 2008. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Rape

musicthatis's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Suicide attempt