Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Tung by Kiese Laymon

77 reviews

obvious_lia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Laymon writes about the anti blackness of life in America under white supremacist capitalist patriarchy. He tells us of violence done to bodies, whether by systems, self, or those who love us most.  I felt seen in his relationships with food, family, and addiction. I was altered by his words on teaching, writing, and revision. Uniquely compelling and emotional. I didn't have time to stop reading and cry, I had to keep going. Deep gratitude for this book; I can see why it's one of my partner's favorites.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Racism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, Grief, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Alcohol

hillysreads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Body shaming, and Sexual assault

nneka23's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Eating disorder

Moderate: Body shaming

As the title suggests, this is a heavy read. But definitely worth reading. Touches on topics such as body shaming, attitudes toward obesity, guilt, family relationships, and growing up African American.

fwarg's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Child abuse, and Racism

steller0707's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Addiction

Minor: Drug use

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Child abuse, Mental illness, Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Bullying, Sexual content, Grief, and Addiction

raes_library's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Fatphobia, Addiction, and Drug use

incigiru's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Physical abuse, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Sexual violence and Police brutality

ems888's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Racism

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, and Body shaming

Minor: Police brutality

sapphire's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Drug use