Reviews tagging 'Murder'

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

16 reviews

ayphyx's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

kay_reads9's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

“What I have said respecting and against religion, I mean strictly to apply to the slaveholding religion of this land, and with no possible reference to Christianity proper; for, between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference—so wide, that to receive the one as good, pure, and holy, is of necessity to reject the other as bad, corrupt, and wicked. To be the friend of the one, is of necessity to be the enemy of the other. I love the pure, peaceable, and impartial Christianity of Christ: I therefore hate the corrupt, slaveholding, women-whipping, cradle-plundering, partial and hypocritical Christianity of this land. Indeed, I can see no reason, but the most deceitful one, for calling the religion of this land Christianity.”
-The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Religious bigotry, and Murder

diana311's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

morenowagain's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

croww_teeth's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

Leaves you wanting to know more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Rape, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

cyan_altaria's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

r__a's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

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

bookzarella's review against another edition

informative

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Murder

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