Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Still Alive: Notes from Australia's Immigration Detention System by Safdar Ahmed

3 reviews

jouljet's review

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, and Violence

maroula's review

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

An eye opening book uncovering the horrors of the Australian Immigration Detention system. A must read, not just for Australians, but for everyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Police brutality

Moderate: Kidnapping, Torture, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, and Suicide

Minor: Racial slurs and Self harm

littlewishling's review

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

Normally I would call a book like this beautiful but I think Ahmed makes the point that his art is often grotesque and dark. His art style combined with the very challenging and emotionally complex stories he is retelling makes for a really thoughtful and provoking read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Racism, and War

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Suicide, Racial slurs, and Police brutality

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment