Reviews tagging 'Racism'

A Place for Us: A Memoir by Brandon J. Wolf

6 reviews

eliasaurus's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.5

This book is profound and deeply moving. The way the author weaves his survival of the Pulse tragedy with his experiences of growing up Black and gay is incredibly compelling and gives an important glimpse into the lived day-to-day reality of minorities in America.

There are a few sections that jump around in time and get a little confusing, but the author  always circles back to clear up the chronology.

Please note that many portions of this book are incredibly graphic. Note well the content tags and proceed at your own risk.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Mass/school shootings, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Racism, Rape, and Blood

Moderate: Alcohol and Police brutality

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Panic attacks/disorders

mkelly8's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Racism, Homophobia, Violence, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs

courtneym93's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Rape, Racism, and Homophobia

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, and Police brutality

alexismc01's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Mass/school shootings

candicanepdx's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

This book is a must-read for anyone who lives in this country. Brandon‘s vulnerable storytelling as he takes us through his journey of loss and tragedy is so powerful. His story teaches us how to find help, strength, and purpose in the darkest of hours. I hope everyone who reads it is just as inspired as I am to carry on Drew and Juan’s legacy of making this world something to be proud of (to quote the author). 

I knew Brandon in high school, but we were just acquaintances. He was a year younger than me and we were both in plays and drama class. We both quit the play Footloose in 2003, most likely for different reasons. 

Reading about his experience in our shared high school, it was gut-wrenching, but I can now say that it is not surprising to me at all. Years ago it would’ve been, but ever since I started learning about how Black people are treated in America; the police brutality and subsequent protests in Ferguson (and many more places since), I’m no longer shocked by how he was treated. I’m more shocked that I’ll lived in Canby, Oregon for so long without noticing how racist everyone was/is.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Death of parent, Rape, Grief, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Mass/school shootings, and Homophobia

cjdawn236's review

emotional sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, Rape, Gun violence, Racism, and Homophobia