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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
I have to admit that I don't really understand why this book ended where it did, but it was a work of art along the way.
emotional
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
I have wanted to read this book for awhile now and I was not disappointed in the slightest! This is one of the most interesting, inspiring, and compelling autobiographies that I have ever read. Angelou writes candidly about her childhood as a black woman growing up in the early 1900s; racism was blatantly obvious in every aspect of life, which makes Angelou's accomplishments all the more inspiring. It is fascinating to read about the events of her life and slowly understand what shaped Angelou into the admirable figure that she was. It was a fairly quick read but was SO impactful. I think that this book definitely deserves a spot on the list of books that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. I am so glad that I finally got around to reading this book and it has left me with a lot to think about after completing it, especially because it ends so abruptly. I have been putting a lot of thought into what shapes a person into who they are and how much control we have over our own destiny. So this book came at the perfect time in my life to further ponder those questions. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone and everyone!
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Maya’s writing prowess simply cannot be denied. She describes traumatic events in her life with dignity and in a way that the reader can feel her pain and yet not get bogged down in the lurid details. I only wish the plot cadence had been more consistent; the pace of the ending felt very rushed compared to the rest of the book which had been otherwise very slow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
"Era horrível ser Negra e não ter controle sobre a minha vida. Era brutal ser jovem e já estar treinada para ficar sentada em silêncio ouvindo as acusações feitas contra a minha cor sem chance de defesa. Nós todos devíamos estar mortos. Pensei que eu ia gostar de ver a todos mortos, uns em cima dos outros. Uma pirâmide de carne com os brancos embaixo, formando a base larga, depois os índios e seus machados e ocas e cabanas e tratados bestas, os Negros com seus esfregões e receitas e sacos de algodão e religiosidade saindo pela boca. As crianças holandesas deviam tropeçar nos tamancos de madeira e quebrar o pescoço. Os franceses deviam morrer engasgados com a Compra da Louisiana (1803), enquanto bichos da seda comiam todos os chineses e seus rabinhos trançados idiotas. Como espécie, nós éramos uma abominação. Todos nós."
Depois de uma história dessa eu não consigo dar nada menos que 5 estrelas para essa mulher e a sua história. Uma escrita maravilhosa e tocante.
Depois de uma história dessa eu não consigo dar nada menos que 5 estrelas para essa mulher e a sua história. Uma escrita maravilhosa e tocante.