Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir by Ashley C. Ford

45 reviews

ashleysbookthoughts's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

I’d been aware of Ashley C. Ford for a while, mostly from enjoying her on twitter, but this book has made me a true fan. 

Ford tells her story in honest, clear, compelling prose, putting the reader right there with her for the highs and lows. This is one of the best memoirs I’ve ever read. Read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Rape

marianatororivera's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

mads_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism

kristinesreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, and Racism

delz's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Ashley C. Ford has put on paper a very personal at times, heart wrenching account of her volatile family. *trigger warnings for a single (1 page) rape(not described graphically) and domestic violence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Child death

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Pedophilia

dingbatlikescomics's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Racism

emdewdew's review against another edition

challenging hopeful sad medium-paced

4.75

A heart-wrenching account of Ashely Ford’s childhood, adolescence, and coming to terms with her relationships to her family and self. I love the way Ashley candidly writes about pain, grief, and healing. This book had me crying and smiling in a matter of pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Rape

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Racism

massivepizzacrust's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Even though a lot of the details of Ford's life are completely different to mine, I connected to this memoir to the point of crying. I wish everyone would read this, especially if you've struggled with your family before. There is a lot more covered in this memoir than family relationships but I went into it without knowing much more and I recommend you do the same. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, and Stalking

Minor: Child death, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders

tallhousecookies's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy, Racism, Pedophilia, and Death

Minor: Terminal illness

arlangrey17's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship