Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays by Alexander Chee

5 reviews

karinacheah17's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: War and Racial slurs

remimicha's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Homophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Grief, Racism, Sexual assault, War, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Classism, and Bullying

owenwilsonbaby's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

"Of all the things that hadn't happened, this was maybe the most bitter to consider as I said goodbye. And yet I understood. Here, at least, was a choice to make. A way to feel free, even if that was all you felt."

This was incredible. It's only March but probably my favourite read of the year? Which is such a nice change because I usually find it hard to get into non fiction and essays. All of it was so deftly, fantastically written that it was a struggle to pick out a single favourite quote. Other strong quote contenders: the rose garden growing back stronger, the reason why you write in the face of adversity. Chee is an insanely talented storyteller, and has so much to say about life experiences, identity, activism, love, growth, trauma and writing itself. I feel like a different person after reading this, and trying to sum it up in this review feels cheap. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Child abuse, Racism, and Homophobia

greenteadragon's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Police brutality, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Death, and Racism

Minor: Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, and Racial slurs

bildungswalton's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Chronic illness and Terminal illness

Minor: Car accident