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sway_reads's review against another edition
I just wasn’t in the space to read this kind of book
ladyhippolyta's review against another edition
4.0
I had to read this for my American lit class but I really enjoyed it. Its about a real life slave who escaped slavery and, while totally gripping, manages to be full of hope and despair at the same time.
constantlythinking's review against another edition
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5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence
anapaurojas's review against another edition
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5.0
an absolutely ESSENTIAL read. incredibly written, deeply captivating, and extremely moving.
sophia_med's review against another edition
challenging
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medium-paced
4.5
viaaaa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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sad
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5.0
daizie's review against another edition
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4.75
Douglass is one of the most talented writers I've ever had the pleasure of reading. I think taking this in in an academic setting diminished some of my stronger feelings about reading it, but my class also helped me really notice the intricacies of Douglass's language. I definitely want to come back to this at a later date, hopefully alongside another of his biographies for comparison!