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chamomiledaydreams's review against another edition
3.0
That isn't to say that this memoir is without humor. Trevor Noah includes some personal anecdotes that made my mom and me laugh out loud. I literally had to pause while reading to catch my breath. Trevor Noah uses his unique comedic flair to keep the story engaging and relatively lighthearted, all while teaching readers about South African history and racism. He achieves a great tonal balance, keeping his memoir personal while also touching upon larger themes and issues.
The chapters certainly get dark and dismal at times, but it's fascinating to see how the Noah family uses humor as a coping mechanism, and it's easy to understand how such a childhood resulted in the comedian I've seen so often on TV. I would recommend this memoir to anyone familiar with Trevor Noah's work, who's interested in learning more about his family life and childhood.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Domestic abuse
amelody's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mariposagal's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse
name_user's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
ladynocturnal's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Colonisation
nanjeahug's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Blood
Despite the warnings it is a good read as it is things we should know especially as a white person.kshea1's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Racism
cmc027's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Drug abuse and Physical abuse
calamitywindpetal's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, and Vomit
Minor: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy