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_izzi_'s review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, and Violence
Minor: Abortion
theelliad's review against another edition
3.5
This was required reading for my module last year and despite really enjoying what I read of it, I never got round to reading the full book until now. Angelou’s writing is so beautiful and captivating, especially when read by herself, I literally had to finish this in one sitting! I’m not typically a non-fiction reader and so the narrative exploration and descriptive attention to detail felt as immersive and entertaining as any fiction. Her coming to terms with herself, her trauma and the struggles of those around her is made both painful and relatable even for those who have never or will never experience the things she did. This is a case study in self writing and Angelou truly is someone to be studied and remembered. I don’t however understand the purpose of making an autobiography 7 <200 books? Perhaps that is just how storygraph classifies it but this book alone definitely didn’t feel complete which was annoying, I would happily have endured a longer cohesive piece instead of having to spread the reading across multiple books. (note post finishing: apparently there is audio editions of all 7 in one so that’s my bad i just didn’t realise it had 7 parts so didn’t think to look) Overall an enjoyable read :))
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Racism, and Ableism
Moderate: Child abuse, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Blood, and Gaslighting
Minor: Abortion and War
r0jona's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism and Child abuse
mariannelarousse's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy
pearllsss's review against another edition
5.0
Maya Angelou’s life story is a wonder and testament of strength that women, especially, women of color are born with. So brutally, yet innocently honest about the hardships, wonders, and traumas of life.
It was an honor to read her story and to learn about another person’s walk of life. She teaches us that no matter the pain, the suffering, the horrors, the cages : we must always find a way to sing.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence
ctinawest's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Racism, Sexism, Mental illness, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Racial slurs
jellyfishleila's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
mgap3's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs
mreallyhatesyou's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
gh7blis's review against another edition
5.0
Angelou depicts vivid portrayals of moments in her life that shape her into the woman she has become. It's a fascinating and beautifully written memoir about her childhood. The struggle, the abuse and survival of it all.
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Ableism, and Pedophilia