Reviews tagging 'Rape'

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

24 reviews

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Definitely a must-read for anyone wanting to learn more about the history of the United States. I know they recently released a YA version of this, and I'd be interested in seeing how they changed it for that. Would definitely be a good addition to an American history class.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

brittanylee0302's review against another edition

dark informative sad medium-paced

5.0

This book was really informative & provided a really well rounded history of indigenous people in the United States. This book touches on so many things that don't get taught or talked about. I listened to the audio & the narrator Laural Merlington was very good! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Rape and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism and Kidnapping

emmaas_bookshelf's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Wow, what an excellent read that challenges the way we think and live as white people and people who  benefit from a colonizing United States. This book really proves that everything is and always will be connected. This was particularly interesting and reflective for me as a veteran. I cannot recommend this book enough for folks who want to learn about indigenous history, colonization, and a hope for a free future 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Slavery, Colonisation, and War

books_tea_blanket's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

Absolutely mandatory reading for  everyone, especially those who live in the US. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Mass/school shootings

stewartj0421's review

challenging informative sad medium-paced

4.5

As an Indigenous American, it is so invigorating to see the true, Native-centered history of America. While I was aware of the general information in this book, the details provided about specific events and situations were new to me, and not a little infuriating. I found myself becoming indignant and increasingly furious as I continued to read. I mourned the destruction of my culture and celebrated the resilience of my people. I am so glad I read this book. 

I can see it potentially being too dense for some teen and young adult readers, but I think in general it is a great starting point for learning the true, bloody history of America.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Rape

cococorycollins's review

informative sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Genocide, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail

meh697's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, and Deportation

boopointeshoes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Rape

wifeslife's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

cptcomfort's review

dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Deportation