Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs

28 reviews

kathryngardyne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Sexism, Slavery, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Violence

giannastanley's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual harassment, Cultural appropriation, and Racial slurs

aljagolob's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Sexual harassment

lukebryan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This is an absolutely incredible autobiography that is utterly essential reading. Harriet Jacobs' narration displays very clearly the awful abuses that she endures while trapped within and adjacent to the systems of slavery, as the focus is both on the wider and narrower horrors. This is an immensely emotional read, not only due to the gory descriptions of what she had to endure, but also the hopeful aspect of her escapes, including the focus on familial ties that keeps Harriet (Linda in the book) going. There is no dull page within this autobiography, and even though I may not reread it, it is in my head all of the time. Please read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

collyofthewobbles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

Wish i had the words to review this book.
It should be on the ciriculem of schools. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

joyful_tomato's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

mercutiyolo's review against another edition

5.0

5/5

Read for a 19th-Century American Novel course.

This novel details the life of Harriet Jacobs, though referred to as Linda Brent throughout, and her experiences as an enslaved Black woman in the American South. It is unflinching, and I believe necessary reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Slavery, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Hate crime, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual violence

scottishclaire's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Trafficking

Moderate: Sexual assault