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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

11 reviews

salem0's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

read: mar 1 2025
reviewed: mar 3 2025

a powerful account.

i found the part where he discovered the true nature of the 'north', and how it showcased how societies could function well without slavery very compelling, in how it was the final instance that completely demonstrated to him that it was possible to uphold economic and social wellbeing without the support of slavery at the helm.

douglass demonstrates the manifold ways in which dehumanization affects the oppressor and the oppressed, and the way people come to see such dehumanization as 'normal' in poignant detail. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Racial slurs and Injury/Injury detail

lovelynovellas's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

fairchayton's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Injury/Injury detail

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

kerisreads's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

 The moving eloquence and lasting impact of Frederick Douglass's autobiographical narrative leaves me thinking no study of early American history could possibly be complete without it.

Told in alternating matter-of-fact prose and passionately emotional poetry, it's no wonder Douglass played such an instrumental role in the abolition of American slavery.

As I read, I imagined reading this as a 19th century white American previously unacquainted with specifics of the manifold evils of southern slavery.... Phew.

A must-read indeed. You'll weep, but be the better for it.
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Content warnings: As expected of any work on American slavery, many heavy topics are covered, though none graphically, including rape, cruelty and physical abuse, violence, death of and separation from parents and grandparents, etc. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lizzye33's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

ifweweresorrows's review

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

5.0

An Important and essential read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual violence

mscalls's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

r__a's review

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

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