Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Mans

19 reviews

staronsaturn's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.75

very informative and reflective on my personal life. the part that stood out most was def the "Bodies Lost in History" abt women being non-consensually used for medical practice and abt forgotten/unknown women:(( i liked the mentions of growing up in blackgirlhood tho, very nostaligic. idk overall a very fine book, i learned, i teared up, i smiled, i empathized, i sighed. id reread a few of the poems if i got the chance i think. jasmine's a great writer and knows how to grab your attention with descriptive storytelling and rlly knows how to set a scene which i appreciate. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual content, Slavery, Racism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Police brutality and Violence

Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

anniereads221's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Violence, Racial slurs, Grief, Police brutality, Blood, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, Gun violence, and Racism

Moderate: Cancer and Death

Minor: Slavery and Transphobia

jaiari12's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Lesbophobia, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Sexual violence

ashlightgrayson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This was a motivating, impactful, and (for me) relatable poetry anthology. I heard it narrated in audiobook format by the author and I think it is probably the best way to consume this. You feel the pain, suffering, and joy of the narrative voice for each poem. Hearing it feels like seeing the world through the eyes and experiences of black/queer individuals whose stories deserve to take up space and be heard. I'm hoping to find more poetry collections like this. It has been quite some time since I've sat down with something like this that I did not want to put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Cursing, and Slavery

Moderate: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Transphobia, Biphobia, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Death, Suicide, Self harm, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, and Body shaming

brandiereadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Slavery, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

kleinekita's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Police brutality, Slavery, Death, Racism, Sexism, and Misogyny

fengxin's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Hate crime, and Gun violence

Moderate: Self harm

saphfics's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Slavery

bookishlesbian's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery

tlaynejones's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Racism, and Slavery