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The Hanging of Angélique: The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old Montréal by Afua Cooper
3 reviews
lbelow's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
This is one of the best books I've ever read. It is filled with a wealth of information, giving flesh and voice to a condemned woman while also illuminating the buried history of slavery in Canada, and bringing old Montréal to life. I highly recommend it!
Graphic: Slavery, Colonisation, and Torture
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death, Classism, Confinement, Racial slurs, Genocide, Sexual violence, Rape, Racism, and Physical abuse
yourstrulytay's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Slavery, Racism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Colonisation, Racial slurs, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
vanessa_44's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
Moderate: Racism and Slavery
Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse
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