Reviews tagging 'Violence'

12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup

34 reviews

ktagg's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence

roche8400's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence

kiwichill's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation

zara89's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail

aaron_246's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail

randfreeman's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence

amichellebee's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death

isabelwillems's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking

Moderate: Rape

lia's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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I found this book difficult to rate. It's undoubtedly well written, and the fact of its existence is amazing in itself. Solomon Northup's story is brutal, and one that ought to be read for the stark and detailed portrait of slavery it presents. There were times where the narrative lagged - but this is a real life account and a primary source.
In summary - not always easy nor entertaining, but certainly worthwhile and essential.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery

Moderate: Violence

marigolds3's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence