Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Nato fuori legge: Storia di un'infanzia sudafricana by Trevor Noah, Andrea Carlo Cappi

350 reviews

mkw1lson's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Whenever I am asked for a book recommendation, without fail, this is the first one that comes to mind. There is a lot of laughter, as to be expected, but so much more than that as the book will take you through a roller-coaster of emotions.

Simply perfect. 5 stars. Do yourself a favour and read this book.

Better yet, get the audiobook too! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Racism

whatsmacksaid's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Excrement, Colonisation, Racial slurs, Animal death, Violence, and Bullying

Moderate: Alcoholism and Physical abuse

lo_lo_ma's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Racism

kemmie's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

The best decision I made was choosing to read this book. The better decision was choosing to listen to it as an audiobook instead. It felt less like a memoir and more of a history and sociology lecture. An exciting history and sociology lecture. I have learnt so much about South Africa- the culture... the dynamics of race and apartheid. Most importantly I got a human story about the people through the tiny glimpse offered by the perspective of one person. Trevor is a brilliant story teller... intelligent, witty and oh so funny. The only negative thing I have to say is that this book left me craving for more.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Domestic abuse

jmelauren's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Cursing, and Racism

cbingen520's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Child abuse

Moderate: Slavery, Animal cruelty, Violence, Colonisation, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Murder, Sexism, Police brutality, Gun violence, and Classism

Minor: Antisemitism, Suicide, and Mental illness

bisonprints's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Animal death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Bullying, Violence, Classism, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse

am4man's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Gun violence

grays_opinion's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Classism, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Colonisation, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Racism

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

dawntin's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

Trevor Noah’s writing is really funny and insightful. It hits you hard. Each chapter has a life lesson, and I learned a lot about South African history too. I thought the chapter about his friend named

Hitler

was hilarious in a messed up way, and the last chapter of the book made me emotional. This man went through so much trauma that all he can really do is laugh about it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Colonisation, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug abuse