Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

94 reviews

pasadenaellie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

alhelton's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Hate crime, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Classism, and Alcohol

Moderate: War and Murder

suzyvee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

hazelcoleman's review

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse

hettylo's review

sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, War, Alcoholism, Police brutality, and Hate crime

laurataylor's review

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Rape, War, Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Blood, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

sargasso_c's review against another edition

Well written, however, a book predominantly about Black women suffering at the hands of Black men is nothing I’m interested in reading about in my free time. I hope that those who need this book, find it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

frankieclc's review against another edition

has content that I was really struggling to read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Racial slurs

t0wana's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, and Rape

clotalksbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Powerhouse of a book. A lyrical masterpiece. 

Tragedy and beauty sit side by side. I've rarely read something that is in one breath harrowing and the next bringing me joy. If you were to simplify what this plot is about, I'm going to be honest and say I would have read with trepidation. I know this world is atrocious. But this book is magic in that it shows you also the love in this world. 

I truly cared about this family, through all the generations. The sibling relationships were a particular favourite, though I admit I'm a bit jealous. 

A terrific debut, and I will eagerly read everything by this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Racism, Violence, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence