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Graphic: Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood
Minor: Bullying, Violence
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape
Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Racism, Rape
Toni Morrison’s writing style is stunning — poetic and raw in the best way. But some parts were really tough to read, not because of the writing, but because they hit hard emotionally. That’s the point of this book though: it’s meant to challenge and confront you with the ugliness of external-turned-internal racism, classism and how societal standards influence self-worth.
This story will stick with me for a long time, as it forces the reader to reflect themselves in many ways. I had to reread the prologue (and the added note from Alice Hasters in the german edition) multiple times to really let the importance and significance of the book sink in.
If you’re planning to read this book, PLEASE make sure you READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS before reading!!!
(racial trauma, graphic sexual abuse, incest, animal killing, alcoholism, …)
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Sexual harassment, Classism
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death