Reviews tagging 'Rape'

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

23 reviews

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: Murder, Violence, Genocide, and War

Moderate: Rape and Suicide

Minor: Kidnapping and Alcoholism

emmaas_bookshelf's review against another edition

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: Rape, Racism, War, Slavery, and Colonisation

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

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

Minor: Mass/school shootings

stewartj0421's review against another edition

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, Police brutality, and Racism

Moderate: Rape

cococorycollins's review against another edition

informative sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

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

meh697's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

boopointeshoes's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Rape, Addiction, and Alcoholism

wifeslife's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

cptcomfort's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

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Content Warnings

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

cytipton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, Xenophobia, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Cultural appropriation, War, Alcoholism, Genocide, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Racism, and Classism