Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

42 reviews

eicart_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A powerful, emotional look at the lives of the Logan family: a Black family in rural 1930s Mississippi. The story is told from the point of view of Cassie Logan, a 9 year old girl who balks against the unfairness they face and who struggles, often unsuccessfully, to hold her tongue. She tells it like it is, even when it gets her into trouble. (She's amazing!)

The author doesn't flinch from the brutal reality of the racist white folks in the area. My heart was racing at one point, I was so worried about the safety of the Logans. The white people were so awful. It's a shame how much that hasn't changed in 90 years.

This is a middle grade book that a person of any age would benefit from reading. I listened to the audio, and I thought Lynne Thigpen did a marvelous job of narrating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Violence

ejoymiller11's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sarahtonin_bby's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

i’m glad i finished this book and i think it’s a really important one for people to read but i was never super invested. i read this for class so that definitely influences my experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

e_ramirez_ortega's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

afion's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence and War

learivel's review against another edition

challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Great, important story, but this was clearly a YA/children's book 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Violence

ruthmoog's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

A beautiful book, about a warm and caring family in 1930s South USA. The story is about the Logan family living through racial injustice, it's full of harsh moments and truths, but also laughter, care, and remembering the past.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Car accident, War, and Injury/Injury detail

k_galloway's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

chiron_00's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Physical abuse and Fire/Fire injury

lmshearer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I remember trying to read this as a middle school student but not engaging with the first chapter, so it had been a DNF. The story takes a bit to build, but once it gets going, it's hard to put down. This book should be required reading and taught alongside To Kill A Mockingbird. The name Cassie Logan should be as well-known as Scout Finch. I fell in love with the whole Logan family and look forward to reading the prior books in this series.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, and Hate crime