Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Didn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta by James Hannaham

13 reviews

rcarri264's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Deadnaming, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Confinement, Racism, and Rape

amandalachelle's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Transphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cursing, Police brutality, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Excrement

scarroll178's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

The first part where Carlotta comes home is mind blowing. I love the changing POV between 3rd POV and 1st POV. I think it really shows just how strong and self-defined Carlotta is, that her personality can’t even be contained by a 3rd person POV. Yet, it also shows just how strong and volatile her feelings are, that they can’t be contained by the narrative, either. She’s a strong person who has been, and is going through, a lot. I also think the title is genius: nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta, as in, nobody gave a shit what happened to CARLOTTA because they don’t accept the woman she is; nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta, as in, nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta while she was in prison; nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta, as in, nobody gave a shit how their actions would affect Carlotta’s future; nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta, as in, even CO’s assaulted her and even the PO who said they were on the same side didn’t help her and even her own family didn’t throw her a real coming home party. 

I think the middle-end of the book lags a bit. I wish more things had gotten resolved, like

Carlotta’s relationship with her son and Jasmine.

However, I understand that the main point of the book is just how much of Carlotta’s own life is outside of her control, so a lot of things WON’T ever get resolved. 

Very challenging to read at times, especially with the run-on sentences (definitely NOT complaining though; in this case, run-on sentences aren’t errors; they’re a stylistic writing choice that adds to the feeling of chaos in Carlotta’s life). Just know that it’s a challenging book before you pick it up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Sexual assault

amberinpieces's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Deadnaming, Alcohol, Confinement, Excrement, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Transphobia

Minor: Dysphoria, Pedophilia, Incest, Infidelity, Slavery, Death of parent, Dementia, Racism, Sexism, Mental illness, Murder, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Death, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Rape, and Child abuse

pkprouvs's review

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Racism, Rape, Violence, and Homophobia

mattieallen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

What do you mean nobody didn’t give a shit about Carlotta? I give a shit about Carlotta!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Rape, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Racial slurs

d0lly's review against another edition

dark funny reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Police brutality, Racism, Physical abuse, and Transphobia

zombiezami's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Beautifully and charmingly written

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Classism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Torture, Racism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Self harm, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Deadnaming, Gun violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity and Fatphobia

Incarceration

soshereads_'s review

challenging emotional funny informative sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Infidelity, Homophobia, Hate crime, Drug use, Deadnaming, Classism, and Addiction

hawk_just_hawk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I’ve never seen this style of writing before and it had me hooked and riveted from beginning to end. The experience of a Black trans woman navigating the carceral system and reintegration into society is treated with a degree of respect, humor, and realness that it deserves but is rarely seen. Superb. 😘 CW for transphobia, SA, racism, homophobia, prison scenes, solitary confinement, drugs, & alcohol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Confinement, Transphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Drug use, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, and Fatphobia