Reviews tagging 'War'

Home Body by Rupi Kaur

5 reviews

ricefun's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I picked this book up off the new books shelf at the local library. It was in the nonfiction section, and with its title I thought maybe I was looking at a self-help book about being a happy introvert. I was in for a surprise when I found gorgeous poetry and beautiful illustrations. I rarely read poetry, and even more rarely enjoy reading poetry (a personal shortfalling). These poems captivated me immediately. I finished this first reading very quickly. But this will not be my last. I plan to order her trilogy of first books and savor them. The poems are challenging, and some are very graphic. It's not a "happy" book, but how it all comes together offers a deeper joy than simple happiness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Rape, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: War

heckingchonk's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Child abuse

Moderate: Incest and War

skyfluff8's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, War, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Violence

youshouldntbeseeingthis03's review

dark funny hopeful informative reflective relaxing sad

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

starrygoldeneyes's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Racism, and Pedophilia

Moderate: War, Body shaming, Colonisation, and Hate crime