Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

95 reviews

your_true_shelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

What a book! This book is so special.  I was there, with the characters, feeling their emotions, smiling with them, smelling the food, feeling their love.  And I cried several times.  Absolutely in my top 3 of the year, if not in 1st place. I loved this book! I will read anything Tara Stringfellow writes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, Murder, Child abuse, and Rape

saraberkes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

jbry44's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Blood, Slavery, Gun violence, War, and Gaslighting

mappy's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

The North family are at the centre of this beautiful story about love and loyalty between Black women, the generational trauma that persists in Black communities, and the complexities associated with the manifestation of that trauma, particularly in the Black men around them. Though sometimes difficult to read, Memphis is moving in its empathy and it's a joy to follow the female narrators on their journey. I was really excited to read this book, which can sometimes lead to disappointment, but it delivered wonderfully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, Police brutality, and Racial slurs

thelibraryofalexandra's review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape

charlottesometimes's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Rape

millerkb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Incest

mohawkm's review

3.0

An interesting story, though full of trauma that unfortunately falls to the women of the family to work on healing. Not a casual read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

katiewhocanread's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Rape, Murder, Death of parent, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Hate crime, Child death, Racism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Grief, and War

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

kleeclark's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Racism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Rape, Hate crime, and War