Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The American Queen by Vanessa Miller

2 reviews

pm_me_book_recs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was a deeply moving dedication to Louella Montgomery, and the historical note at the end! The list of resources! This history student is so appreciative!

I read this as part of my lineup for Black History Month and quickly added it to my list of staple historical-fic recommendations. This is a story of hope and resilience, dignity and great love. There are parts that will be painful to read, but as our US history is inseverable to brutality, it is vital to not turn away.  

Narrator Angel Pean not only embodies characters with dynamic animation, but performs the soulful songs and brings the story to absolute life. Thank you Libro.fm for the advance listening copy.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Grief, Racial slurs, Death, Violence, Slavery, Murder, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Miscarriage

gracescanlon's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Classism, Death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Confinement, Child death, Blood, Pregnancy, Murder, Torture, Racism, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Alcohol, Slavery, Violence, and Child abuse