Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair

70 reviews

salemander's review

5.0

every single word of this book was so beautifully thought out. such a heart wrenching story that was so poetically told and one of the realest portrayals of the struggle of forgiveness and the aftermath of abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny

mmccombs's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

The writing was very well done and I really enjoyed learning more about Rastafari and the ways in which Sinclair navigated her family life. Making connections between the colonial past and present of Jamaica, the abusive control exacted by her father, and the long line of women who persevered and carried her was very well done. I did think it was fairly repetitive and slow, I most enjoyed the first few chapters and the last because that’s where she was able to round up and bring together her ideas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

hannahleewhite's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

sbox's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

Rich and immersive writing. Such a powerful family story, and story of finding oneself amidst the fire of upbringing. I cried at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

awebofstories's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, and Colonisation

ldyockey's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

3.0

Troubling book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

internationalreads's review against another edition

challenging dark informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

roguepages's review

challenging dark informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship

melissamjc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

5.0

I've never read a book that shared a story like mine before. I hadn’t realised how much I needed a book like this. It made my chest ache for my younger self and captured a conflict I've never been able to share. So beautifully written, will definitely be reading again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

caitlinxreads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Self harm

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Abandonment

Minor: Domestic abuse