Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

168 reviews

marionrosa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Murder

moriahleigh's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Sexual assault

doctorjessie's review

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Abandonment

theresaclare's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Racism

Moderate: Rape and Child abuse

loongbooy's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Grief, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Gun violence, Racism, Death of parent, and Rape

louise010's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Racism, and Rape

yllenia's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

We follow the story of a Southern black family, as told by its three generations of women.

The book is written in a multiple POV style - which I love. Each of the chapters is set in a different year and is narrated by a different character.

Violence is prevalent in “Memphis”, from racial to domestic. However it was the lyrical prose of Tara M. Stringfellow that did not let it settle and in this way made it less triggering for me.

I feel that through this book I was able to learn and understand parts of modern American history I am not familiar with. And the fact I was able to do that just by following one family through the years is astonishing to me. Indicative of Stringfellow’s talent.

Definitely recommend this book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Racism, and Violence

erinmcav's review

hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Police brutality and Racism

l0bke's review

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, and Child abuse

Moderate: Police brutality

sh_m22's review

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a beautifully written cross-generation examination of what it was like for people of colour living in the South of the US during different time periods. Very emotional and poignant. I do think I need to re-read this one to fully appreciate and take in everything the author has put into the pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Rape, Racism, Police brutality, Death, Death of parent, and Xenophobia

Moderate: War