Reviews tagging 'Racism'

How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America: Essays by Kiese Laymon

4 reviews

cangell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This frank, powerful essay collection explores the complexities of family, love, art, Southern Black identity, and what it means to be a Black artist in America. The book is poignant, heartbreaking, and often deeply funny. Kiese’s unwavering determination to tell his story in the face of staggering obstacles is genuinely inspiring and made me appreciate his words even more. It’s a quick read and my only complaint was that some essays felt too abbreviated and I wanted more! Looking forward to reading more of his work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Violence

Moderate: Death and Police brutality

annibear_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

laurenmcnamara's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexual assault and Drug abuse

mmccombs's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality

Moderate: Sexism