Reviews tagging 'Violence'

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

71 reviews

nick_00's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Rape

michaelion's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Presents itself as a book about the inner turmoil of being the center of a love triangle, but really it's about the horrors of the American "justice" system and what American prison does to not just a person but the people they love.

I got emotional twice. Twice!!! That's a great feat. That really doesn't happen often. What beautiful writing too. There were several moments I had to gasp, pause the audiobook, pull back the book, and reread the line. My goodness. Wow. The ending lost me a little bit that's why it's not a 4.75 rating but still. Wow!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Miscarriage, Violence, Abortion, Classism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, and Self harm

Minor: Homophobia

mxry_kat's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape

alex_johnson_2021's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, and Violence

hannah_solly17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Abortion

sanjana_the_book_station's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape

thissagreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

Even though this book got awards and nods in the writing world, I was confused as to why exactly. The pace was SLOW and I didn't like any other the main characters. Loved the narration and I admire the different  style in which the book was written, but that was it. The storyline was a bit predictable and boring and there was too much vagueness even when the characters were speaking from their POV. The best part was the last 2 chapters because the pace finally picked up.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Rape, Violence, and Abortion

jennneely82's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An interesting fictional take on a married couple from the south. An innocent black man goes to prison on a 12 year sentence, leaving his young and new bride behind. Life on the inside and outside go in different directions, where does the marriage and their relationship fall?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Abortion

brisha's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Sexual content, Cursing, Rape, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Violence, Grief, Police brutality, Sexism, Misogyny, and Alcohol

marena02's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Rape, Misogyny, Racism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Violence, Abortion, Blood, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship