Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

dayliGht by Roya Marsh

7 reviews

annemaries_shelves's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

4.5 stars

All the poems were good and some took my breath away. 

Marsh has a real skill with imagery and I loved the way she tackled various subjects in her poems. Her poetry focuses on the intersections of being Black in America, womanhood, and queerness, and I appreciated the vulnerable glimpse into her life and thoughts throughout the collection. 

Definitely recommend this collection! 

Content warnings for references to molestation and abusive relationships, racism, sexism, and homophobia. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Racism

miayukino's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

4.75

Such an excellent exploration of identity and heritage. Wonderful to read aloud.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse

suzyreadsbooks's review

5.0

Deliberate, unapologetic poetry aiming to add to the limited Black butch representation in media. 
discussions of Marsh’s experiences with homophobia, mental illness, sexual assault, familial love and guilt and denial, gaslighting, trauma and violence

Audiobook was amazing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Mental illness

shewantsthediction's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Don't sleep on this one, y'all! Combining the audiobook with the physical text is highly recommended.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

ashlyluvsyellow's review

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

5.0

Listened to this as an audiobook in two separate sittings.

I loved it and felt all the words she spoke. Some parts were sad and tense and others you felt strong. 

I think it's best to listen to the author narrate this instead of reading it. 

Would recommend for anyone who likes free form poetry that flows well. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexism, and Self harm

tenten's review

dark reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Domestic abuse

wordsbyclaire's review

emotional inspiring reflective

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Physical abuse, and Mental illness