Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School by Kendra James

2 reviews

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I loved how funny and real Kendra was throughout this book. She was so genuine in her reminiscence of being one of the few Black students in a boarding school, which is definitely not a perspective we see very often at all. I also find it ironic that, despite her experiences, she chose to remain in that world with her career (though I can definitely understand how helpful it is to future Black and minority boarding school students to have someone like Kendra guiding them). I would have liked to see more of the connections between her time at Taft and her adult life - how did those experiences shape who she is today and delve deeper into why she remains a part of this world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Classism, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

eslsilver's review

dark funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide and Murder