Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

222 reviews

chicagobooknerd's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Beautiful writing! My only complaint  is I wish the story went deeper in some areas and fleshed out some of the characters more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Violence

kianau_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Slavery

headachesince03's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, War, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Grief, Gun violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Minor: Medical content, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Infidelity, and Infertility

whatbidoureads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I believe this is my first 5 / 5 of the year, and it is so well deserved.

It took me quite a bit of time to finish it because it was just so good, I wanted to take my time.

Memphis is about 3 generations of women of the North Family, based in - you guessed it - Memphis, Tennessee. 

In this book you embark on a journey full of time-travel, immersing yourself in pivotal memories that resonate with triumphs, pride, anger, hurt, and love. A poignant portrayal of family, it serves as a compelling lesson on womanhood, discrimination, racism, and community.

The characters are brilliant, the scenery is so colorful and vivid it’s imprinted in my head. It’s a book full of life, and full of soul. It evoked a range of emotions, and worked my imagination in a way I hadn’t in a long time!

Thank you Tara for your writing skills, and for putting this book out! 

PS: I don’t know if there is a movie made but they need to make one, please and thanks. Ok bye!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

teeslooseleaf's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racial slurs, Death, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Rape, Mental illness, and Classism

The ending may be triggering for SA survivors.

faedre's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Murder, Domestic abuse, Incest, Hate crime, Rape, Racial slurs, War, Pregnancy, Death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Toxic relationship

desilu94's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, War, and Emotional abuse

gmx901's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Racism

burnourhistory's review against another edition

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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: War and Violence

anna_rubin's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Police brutality, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Sexual assault, Racism, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Death, and Misogyny