Reviews tagging 'Incest'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

17 reviews

faedre's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Murder, Domestic abuse, Incest, Hate crime, Rape, Racial slurs, War, Pregnancy, Death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Toxic relationship

dcbooklove's review

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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Gun violence, Racism, Incest, and Grief

emmybe's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

A riveting saga. There is tragedy here, at times painful to read, but love and resilience too. Beautifully written. 

I understand Stringfellow is at work on a follow up to Memphis. Whatever it contains, I will devour it like upon its release like I would one of Miriam’s pies. While I would love more about the formidable North women, I also hope to hear Miss. Dawn’s stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Incest, and Racism

mckennasmith361's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Incest, Rape, Death, Murder, Racism, and Grief

t0wana's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, and Rape

melaniezeina's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Ce livre nous plonge dans le quotidien, les épreuves, les joies et les peines des femmes afro-américaines de Memphis sur plusieurs générations. L’auteur nous fait comprendre les horreurs par lesquelles elles passent et la force dont elles font preuve pour les surpasser. Ce livre féministe donne la parole aux femmes, parle des systèmes racistes et sexistes qui les musellent et les brisent. Ce livre parle de traite de thèmes durs sur plusieurs générations et de la question du silence et du secret dans les familles. Peut-on passer l’éponge quand un agresseur est de notre famille ? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Incest

claudialucas99's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Racial slurs, and Death

clairew97's review

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, War, Abandonment, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racism, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Racial slurs, Violence, Vomit, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Rape, and Sexual content

baileyjanetee's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

kayfab's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Mental illness, Bullying, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Classism, Child abuse, and Rape