Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

67 reviews

cvaught's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

kenzim's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Yaa Gyasi has written the most incredible prose i have ever read. This book is an altogether gut-wrenching and awe-inspiring work of art and i feel privileged to have read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Alcohol

jojo_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, War, and Classism

Minor: Genocide, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Excrement, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

fireinherveinzz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I lovvee multi generational stories this was one was very heavy and needed the space to think about and read through well not binge read like usual.
I wish the end hadn’t ended so abruptly would’ve loved to have seen both generations realize their connection to each other .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War

nadiabauco's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Torture

seeker24's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved how we had the two timelines of the family trees and how different, but similar the experiences were. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Colonisation

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Trafficking

kay_greene's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Luminous and beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

callica's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War

flowrchild's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Violence

galexy_brain's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Murder, and Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Racial slurs, Suicide, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail