Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself by Frederick Douglass

61 reviews

autumn_oddity's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

This book. Wow. It was emotional, powerful and intense. I am so glad that I read it. As someone who always looked back at history tired of hearing the stories of the slave owners im so grateful to have discovered this book that details just a small amount of mistreatment and abuse of a slave. Mr Douglas is one of tbe strongest people I know. He not only stood up for himself but he continually put his fellow-slaves along side him, always making sure they remained safe while he spoke his truth.

Not revealing his way of escape to protect them.

It was such an easy read, i thoughly enjoyed the experience. I am sickened that any person could have inflicted such horrors on a fellow person. It is important for us to educate ourselves on the past so that we can work to improve the present to make the future a better place. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Gore, Blood, and Murder

rozz's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Violence

androgyny's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Death of parent

lifeoflauren's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

isabella_ramensky's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

i’m not rating it because my personal opinion and enjoyment hs nothing to do with the fact that everyone should read this book or one like it. this history is important for everyone - especially  white folks - to consume as it is so real and informative.
i did read it for school and i’m glad because i would not have otherwise. 
Frederick Douglass was an incredible person with an incredible story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Fire/Fire injury

lennie_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

battybookworm's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Read for African American Lit (Fall 2021) - wrote close reading paper on chapter 11 section. Found it to be an interesting narrative and have enjoyed the complications my teacher puts forth about it. Excited to read and discuss more works to cross reference and learn.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Colonisation

aconfundityofcrows's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Alcohol

lkbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

samchase112's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

Frederick Douglass's slave narrative is a classic for a reason. He clearly and passionately describes his life as an enslaved man in the early 19th century, pulling on his readers' emotions in just the right way. This narrative is terrifying to read, at once humbling and inspiring. Atrocity after atrocity is committed, and the strength of the human spirit is truly remarkable to witness in these pages. Douglass is known as a great speaker and leader, but it must be recognized that he was also a great writer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape and Death of parent