Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

103 reviews

fireinherveinzz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I lovvee multi generational stories this was one was very heavy and needed the space to think about and read through well not binge read like usual.
I wish the end hadn’t ended so abruptly would’ve loved to have seen both generations realize their connection to each other .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Trafficking, War, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Colonisation, Death, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, Death of parent, and Abandonment

lucinotlucy's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Kidnapping, Racism, Sexual content, Colonisation, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Police brutality, Violence, Child death, Physical abuse, War, Addiction, Child abuse, and Infidelity

mima345's review against another edition

heartbreaking and triggering to me even though great writing and important messages! strong images. too strong for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and War

lucy12345's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Colonisation, Grief, Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Child death, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Drug use, War, and Sexual violence

Minor: Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

nadiabauco's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Torture

goldensun's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Trafficking, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Racism, War, Death, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Police brutality

linluvsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was so very good. I wanted to inhale it and forced myself to take it slow and savor it. I recommend it for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Slavery, Vomit, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Trafficking

kaiden511's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Torture, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Murder, Misogyny, and Hate crime

Minor: Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Excrement, Sexual violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

alyssagongora's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

I was expecting this book to be like a princess and the pauper story but it was so much better. I would almost relate this to being more like a short story book with a strong through line. I will say by the fourth chapter I put together the ending but it was still worth it and when it happened I was still so happy and excited. It’s a book where nothing really happens, but everything happens it’s just not connected to the same plot. About halfway through the book I read about the author’s background and I feel like it made me appreciate the ending even more so I recommend that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, War, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual violence, Child death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, and Slavery

Moderate: Colonisation, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Vomit, Racism, and Torture

vaniafernandez_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Police brutality, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Racism, Stalking, Murder, Addiction, Child death, Classism, Rape, Trafficking, War, Violence, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury