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rachel_o_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
Powerful book. I do enjoy Maya's Angelou's writing, and after loving her poetry for so long, I did enjoy this book. It is an important read, although I found some chapters to be a bit too slow paced compared to others. I think I will always prefer her poetry to her prose, but that is a personal opinion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, Racial slurs, and Racism
hollyatree's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, and Pedophilia
tammy_123's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.75
It really made me think about life in general and how easy my life is compared.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Pregnancy and Child abuse
jluv1220's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
veryill's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Child abuse
adriano64's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
caroltb's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Racial slurs
emptzuu's review against another edition
This autobiography was recommended to me, but I strongly feel it should come with a trigger warning, especially for survivors of sexual abuse and individuals with childhood trauma. Personally, I believe it's not my place to judge someone else's life solely based on my level of interest. However, I found the book predominantly tedious, particularly as it delved into mundane aspects of Angelou's childhood, such as chores and school life. Real life is rarely as interesting as one’s imagination. The heavy religious focus didn't resonate with me, as I'm not particularly religious, and it felt somewhat disconnected from my own cultural background. Being from outside the USA, I also found it challenging to connect with the narrative, compounded by what I perceived as a lack of emotional depth. Autobiographies aren't usually my preferred genre, and I find it baffling that this book is assigned reading for high school students.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
madde's review against another edition
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, and Pedophilia