Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair

92 reviews

mochimustreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

cnlarge's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

nat008's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I couldn't give this book anythink less than 5 stars. An incredibly emotional memoir by a Jamaican poet recounting her strict childhood, and how she came to be the woman she is today. Her writing was lyrical and moving, all of her memories so visceral and real to the reader. Safiya Sinclair describes her life under her father's strict rule, often labelling her home life as the 'Sinclair cult'. I was particularly moved by her ending thoughts, how she grew to understand her father's frustration of the world, while still holding him accountable for all the hurt he has caused.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual harassment

mamadonna's review against another edition

5.0

Pure poetry meets challenging family dysfunction and abuse.  I loved the book and the authors reading of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

tarajoy90's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

rae477's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Police brutality, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

mugsandmanuscripts's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal cruelty

asiadb's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Child abuse, Classism, and Self harm

lngoldstein's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Self harm, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

kenopedidntthinkso's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Death

Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts