Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

7 reviews

headachesince03's review

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, War, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Grief, Gun violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Minor: Medical content, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Infidelity, and Infertility

lilo000's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Some beautiful description. Took me a minute to realize the connection between the two stories. Also took me a minute to  wrap my head around jumping time periods with each chapter but I got the hang of it eventually. I'm guessing the acknowledgements were narrated by the author - definitely made them that much more powerful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Death of parent, Hate crime, Gun violence, Death, War, Grief, and Cursing

Minor: Sexism, Murder, Medical content, and Pregnancy

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

creepycrawlybookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Death, War, Rape, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Xenophobia, Slavery, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Abandonment, Grief, Police brutality, and Misogyny

Minor: Medical content

elizabethgreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

A Beautifully written multi-generational novel set in Memphis highlighting the strength of women and a tight knit community.

The Novel follows three generations of women from the same family that converge at the end.  The Book covers some hard hitting events including, sexual assault of a child, gang violence, racism, domestic abuse, death of loved ones, murder and a lynching.  A Heartbreaking read that rather focusing on the trauma focus on the strength of women, the importance of family and community, truly unconditional love, and the power of forgiveness. 

The characters were well written and felt real.  Each character had their own motives, strengths, and weakness.  The tight knit community in and of it self felt rich and almost as if its a character in and of its self.

Because of the events in the novel I had to stop listening to the book multiple times because at times it was gut wrenching that being said I left the book feeling hopeful, inspired, and in awe of the beauty despite several tragic events.  This is a must read if you can handle the events in the novel if they might be triggering consider giving this a pass.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, and Gun violence

morna's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Violence, War, Hate crime, Racism, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Sexual violence, Slavery, Rape, and Antisemitism

cmcryst's review

emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Racism

Moderate: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Sexism