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

16 reviews

paisleypetty's review against another edition

dark inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Police brutality, Confinement, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Racial slurs, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Torture, and Violence

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

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

lexarobinson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

A harrowing, incredible autobiography of a woman you cannot help but be in awe of. Jacobs (under the pseudonym Linda Brent) writes in a completely unmitigated light: her work is a harsh, moving recollection of the abhorrent realities of slavery. I doubt I will ever be able to read it again, but its content shall stay with me for a very long time - in short, it is an absolute must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Slavery, Death, Child abuse, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

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

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