Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

66 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

kdes621's review

challenging dark informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Blood, and Trafficking

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

lilybily8's review

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

joshmacaroni's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Classism

therealpeel's review

emotional informative fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gun violence

Minor: Addiction and Suicidal thoughts

jasdean's review

dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

constantlythinking's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

lidia7's review against another edition

dark emotional informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

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

cblanton2026's review against another edition

challenging informative fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Violence