robinks 's review for:

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

5.0

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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The beginnings of a legendary life. Angelou’s experiences are a perfect snapshot of life in a particular time and place(s) for a young black girl. It was quite a moving experience listening to her narrate her own story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Transphobia, Excrement, Police brutality, Abortion, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, War