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Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

25 reviews

misosoupcup's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative medium-paced

4.0

didn't agree with all of trevor noah's opinions, but he can fucking WRITE OMG. every chapter was methodically planned with a purpose to leading up a stellar climax that referenced every small detail.

Also love that this book is basically a giant love letter to his mom. Every word is a gift to Patricia, a gift to honor her and I can't fucking get over that. I honestly wasn't expecting much when I picked up this book, but its one of my favorite autobiographies to be completely honest. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, and Alcoholism

ekmook's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcoholism, Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

vilde_a's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

4.0

This is an easy and fun read! Definitely some heavy topics but Trevor finds humour, and life lessons that everyone can appreciate, in everything he’s experienced.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

Moderate: Alcoholism and Child abuse

Minor: Drug use, Violence, Sexism, and Slavery

kbissmeyer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

This book was very well written and organized. It’s not told in chronological order, but crafts a very compelling narrative of his childhood in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa. It’s also incredibly informative and eye-opening in regards to the different rules and regulations that exist(ed) in South Africa. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, and Misogyny

adoras's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Excrement, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Vomit, and Xenophobia

Minor: Antisemitism, Drug use, and Rape