Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

12 reviews

brogan7's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative sad medium-paced

4.0

My son (age 14) did Not like this book, even though I skipped several sections in our read aloud and summarized them for him later (he couldn't stand the graphic descriptions).

I thought it was incredible, an epic tale for young readers.  The history and mythology of Persia combined with the experiences of an immigrant boy from Iran who gets bullied in Oklahoma... it's like a tale from an ancient man about a young boy (who is himself).  Heartbreaking and heart-affirming in that he uses the stories and the long, long historical context to weave himself into a bigger fabric, the long view, the possibility not just of survival but of mythology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse

TW: religious persecution, when there's no safe place

kristinareadz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Medical trauma and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

n_degeorgia's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

a very important read! the first hand tale of what it's like to leave your home country and everything you love and are proud of there and be transplanted into another country where nobody understands you, is racist and violent, and you experience poverty - told through the voice and narration of a child. So good! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Violence, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Animal death, Islamophobia, and Animal cruelty

_lesewesen's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence

lrm11's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

This book made me SOB. I thought the 1001 nights structure was interesting, but I wish it had been more clearly established. There were parts I had to skip because the descriptions were graphic. It was a good book but I could never reread it. Did I mention I l’m sobbing?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse

erindarlyn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

One of the best books I’ve ever read. The storytelling is immersive and the writing delightful. Reading it was an experience.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence and Domestic abuse

kbucheit's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Xenophobia

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, War, and Bullying

Moderate: Animal death, Classism, Excrement, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Violence, Grief, Islamophobia, and Racism

Minor: Vomit

booksandbongs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

4.75

Marked as fiction only because he relies on his memories and stories as opposed to documents. This memoir is beautifully written and exposes the pain, loss, love, and hope that comes with being a refugee. An emotional, eye opening story with bits of wisdom woven in throughout. Appears to be classified as a children's book, but I think this can appeal to all ages -- it is a more challenging read with the non-linear writing style and lack of chapters. While I think a young audience will enjoy the story, I do not know if they will truly be able to appreciate the beautiful use of language and careful prose in the book. The unusual lyrical structure was refreshing to read and made me feel like I was inside of the author's thoughts. I found myself highlighting and mulling over some sentences, causing me to think introspectively. Overall a delightful, heartbreaking, powerful book that I would consider a must read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Violence

shewhoknows10kthings's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Animal death

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Racism, and Violence