Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

182 reviews

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

emmatwetan's review

sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Racism

loesm's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Hate crime, Grief, and Sexual assault

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

jazzy_g's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

Memphis was so beautifully written. While the book deals with a range of very heavy and emotive subjects, at its heart is the celebration of strength and resilience of Black women, family and community and this left me smiling throughout. 
The protagonists - three generations of North women, a Black family living in Memphis, Tennessee - were so well developed that I felt very connected to them, their experiences, struggles, grief and triumphs and this even extended to some of the peripheral characters who did not have chapters written from their perspective. 
The timeline was not linear and and spanned across multiple decades and the 3 generations which sometimes left me momentarily distracted and having to recap. 
I understand this was the author's debut novel and I will be eagerly awaiting her next! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Hate crime, Police brutality, War, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Antisemitism and Alcohol

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

jordynkw's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Rape, and Racism

taliaalongi's review

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Racism

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