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The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini

61 reviews

tabula_risa's review

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

collie98's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gore, Murder, Gun violence, Infertility, and Infidelity

stuffinmybrainhole's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Miscarriage, Infertility, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Incest, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Alcohol

rhi_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Incest, Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Gaslighting, Abortion, Death of parent, and Gun violence

cobyisilliterate's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Incest

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs

raidanuha's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Pedophilia, Violence, Child abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Abortion

pyronautphea's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Death, Incest, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Miscarriage and Alcoholism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

ghiblies's review against another edition

5.0

I finished The Bread the Devil Knead with the full belief that it is one of the most important books I'll ever read in my life. Narrated in rhythmic Trinidadian Creole, Alethea is a vibrant and extremely memorable character to spend time with. She has lived her life suffering abuse after abuse, experienced the worst cruelty imaginable, and yet she carries herself with a spirit that is never defeated. It fills me with indescribable sorrow to say that I was able to draw more comparisons than I ever want to be able to, between Alethea's experiences and those of one of my closest family members. What has gone unsaid between us for a lifetime, Lisa Allen-Agostini has given to me in this book and I am endlessly grateful.

In the book's acknowledgements Lisa says, "Brutality is an inescapable inheritance of humanity. But so is love. As terribly as we can be hurt, so deeply can we be healed. And we cannot stand alone." And I can think of no better way to describe this book, this is the very essence of Alethea's painful, but optimistic story. This book has burned itself into my heart where I know it will stay for the rest of my life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Miscarriage

merdy7's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Incest

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Police brutality

martieilibri's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Homophobia