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mysterymom40's review
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Stalking, Police brutality, Infidelity, Racism, Hate crime, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, War, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Classism, Sexism, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
fkshg8465's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Child death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War
brittanylee0302's review against another edition
5.0
Jonathan Eig has done such a good job not only researching Martin's Luther King's life but also the people in it. He made Martin into this relatable and more human like character which is always so nice to see of someone who was a historical figure. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator (Dion Graham) could not be more perfect. Well-spoken and full of so much emotion and so good at giving each character their own voice. The interview at the end was so informative. Knowing how Eig felt while he was writing the book and all the work that went into it. I hope he writes more to this once the new records are released because I will be waiting for it. I plan to pick up another book by Eig soon!
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, War, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Police brutality, Classism, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Pregnancy, Child death, Rape, Blood, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Slavery
thepermageek's review
5.0
This is 500+ pages of the real, human MLK…not the saint-like, sanitized, non-controversial figure he’s become in popular culture.
But MLK as he actually was: someone who was chronically late, extremely sexist, slightly homophobic, and who suffered from intermittent bouts of anxiety and depression.
Another way of saying it is that this biography was focused as much on the defeats as on the triumphs; as much on MLK as a sinner as on him as a saint.
If yr looking for hagiography then this is not yr book. But if you want a nuanced account of one of the 20th century’s great American heroes then you must read this ASAP.
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia
Minor: Rape