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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

7 reviews

kay_reads9's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

“What I have said respecting and against religion, I mean strictly to apply to the slaveholding religion of this land, and with no possible reference to Christianity proper; for, between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference—so wide, that to receive the one as good, pure, and holy, is of necessity to reject the other as bad, corrupt, and wicked. To be the friend of the one, is of necessity to be the enemy of the other. I love the pure, peaceable, and impartial Christianity of Christ: I therefore hate the corrupt, slaveholding, women-whipping, cradle-plundering, partial and hypocritical Christianity of this land. Indeed, I can see no reason, but the most deceitful one, for calling the religion of this land Christianity.”
-The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, and Slavery

diana311's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Death, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

croww_teeth's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

Leaves you wanting to know more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Blood, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Slavery, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Trafficking

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Alcoholism, Classism, Rape, Abandonment, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism

r__a's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

aconfundityofcrows's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Torture, Slavery, Racial slurs, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

samchase112's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

Frederick Douglass's slave narrative is a classic for a reason. He clearly and passionately describes his life as an enslaved man in the early 19th century, pulling on his readers' emotions in just the right way. This narrative is terrifying to read, at once humbling and inspiring. Atrocity after atrocity is committed, and the strength of the human spirit is truly remarkable to witness in these pages. Douglass is known as a great speaker and leader, but it must be recognized that he was also a great writer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death of parent and Rape

bexi's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts