Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

166 reviews

destphoenix's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Incredibly hard but beautiful read. The power of family shining through all the trauma and circumstance. A story of love and loss and Memphis (which I appreciated now that I live here and could recognize streets and buildings mentioned) that spans three generations that I found truly beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Gun violence, and Domestic abuse

degger74's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Artfully written and beautifully crafted story celebrating the power of black woman.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Racism, and Domestic abuse

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: War and Murder

moirak's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: War, Death of parent, Abandonment, Gun violence, and Racism

rhiannonc91's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

josie2k's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Self harm, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, and Cursing

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

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