Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Tung by Kiese Laymon

24 reviews

savvylit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Every now and then, a title truly sums up a book's contents. This is one of the heaviest memoirs I have ever read. Laymon writes with a searing honesty that spares no detail, revealing all of his own flaws and traumatic experiences. Beyond Laymon's unparalleled honesty, this book is also a beautiful tribute to the oft-rocky yet incredibly close relationship that he has with his mother. Despite their difficulties, Laymon's love and gratitude for his mother and her teachings is incredibly apparent throughout Heavy.

Heavy is a beautiful and brutal book that deftly covers so much: life, violence, hunger, poverty, unconditional love, self-destructive behavior, second chances, and - most of all - Black abundance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Racism, Body shaming, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Racial slurs

jenmcreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Eating disorder

It won’t let me add a gambling content warning but I’d advise that as well

lowbrowhighart's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Child abuse, Racism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Addiction, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Islamophobia, Alcoholism, Grief, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Alcohol, Medical content, Sexism, Self harm, Police brutality, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Pedophilia, Death, Pregnancy, Transphobia, Car accident, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Cursing, Dementia, and Medical trauma

3littlewordz's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

My God. HEAVY in all ways!! The second person perspective immersed me into the narrative and kept me engrossed, particularly through the painful moments. I wanted to weep for EVERYBODY. The black body was praised, abused, exalted, punished… and it truly reflects reality. Kiese's story is pervasive throughout the black community. And I just want us to HEAL. 

Read this!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Addiction

solenodon's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Addiction, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Cursing, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Classism

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Police brutality

orireading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Car accident, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, and Sexual content

evagomoore's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Adult/minor relationship

kayyphan's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, and Addiction

stevie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia

moraofthestory's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs and Mental illness