Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

85 reviews

abimyers_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Cursing, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Racism, and Rape

destphoenix's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Incredibly hard but beautiful read. The power of family shining through all the trauma and circumstance. A story of love and loss and Memphis (which I appreciated now that I live here and could recognize streets and buildings mentioned) that spans three generations that I found truly beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Gun violence, and Domestic abuse

degger74's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

Artfully written and beautifully crafted story celebrating the power of black woman.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Racism, and Domestic abuse

alhelton's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: War and Murder

moirak's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: War, Death of parent, Abandonment, Gun violence, and Racism

rhiannonc91's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

josie2k's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Self harm, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, and Cursing

ahandford's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Murder, Grief, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Gun violence

mckennasmith361's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Incest, Rape, Death, Murder, Racism, and Grief

laurataylor's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Rape, War, Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Blood, Child abuse, and Sexual assault