Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Io, Tituba strega nera di Salem by Maryse Condé, Maria Adelaide Mori

24 reviews

capucapulet's review against another edition

dark emotional

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Slavery

amkclaes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I loved this book. the story of Tituba, a woman born on a plantation in Barbados - it starts strong, she's born through the rape of her mother by the plantation owner.
Tituba's perspective is tragic, fresh, cunning... the story is so obviously horrible and full of suffering, but her pov adds so much depth and humanity to it all. i haven't read a bunch of stories set in slavery conditions, but i really appreciated that this was not trauma porn like in the least. in fact this was really masterfully done, i was totally absorbed and got through it quickly, even though i felt like the last part lagged a little, outside of that this was really a perfect novel to me.
it's funny that she references Ann Petry in the end, because as I was reading this I thought of The Street, especially the way the main character, as a black woman, provides truly intersectional analysis of the people around her, commenting on gender, class, even age, as well as race, and specifically shows the ways that we can be supported and betrayed by those with whom we find some kinship. 
beyond all of that, the story is really gripping, and i love the witch parts, the supernatural elements and the relationship to the natural world, and healing, its so cool. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Racism, and Colonisation

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy

12dejamoo's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I thought this was so interesting. I really liked the introduction and notes on historical accuracy because it helped me to situate Tituba in the wider story. I think the narrative itself was really fascinating but I felt it was slightly rushed. Like I just wanted a bit more time spent on each thing. Overall though I am so glad I read this and now I kind of want to read it in French to read especially the poem as well as some other parts

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Death and Abortion

Minor: Rape

marcostorin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Animal death, Antisemitism, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, Murder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

chantal18's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Antisemitism and Misogyny

predro's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence

dwellordream's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence

futureofmydays's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Child death, Death, Xenophobia, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Medical content, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Incest, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, and Domestic abuse

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Abortion, Animal death, Suicide, and Torture

Minor: Rape

carolikesbooks's review against another edition

informative mysterious slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Slavery, Sexual violence, Racism, and Antisemitism