Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain by Sathnam Sanghera

6 reviews

a_violentfemme's review against another edition

challenging dark informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This was an excellent overview of the legacies of British colonialism. I often have mixed feelings on non-fiction historical books that marry memoir aspects but I haven't read a study on empire by a Sikh author before and so this was a really interesting and refreshing take on the subject for me. Overall it was also very accessible and I would definitely recommend it. I know his next book is out soon and I'll definitely be listening to that as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Torture, Racial slurs, and Slavery

Moderate: Violence, Rape, and Sexual violence

isobel_laura's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Racism, Racial slurs, Genocide, Hate crime, Classism, and Cultural appropriation

leah_grace7's review

challenging informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, Racial slurs, Islamophobia, Colonisation, Deportation, Slavery, Genocide, Murder, Hate crime, and War

flara's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.75

I've always been glass half empty kind of person, but this read has unlocked a new level of nihilism for me. It had me shaking my head in anger and disappointment, which in turn disturbed fellow passengers on my morning commute. Very depressing but much needed eye-opener.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, and Slavery

Moderate: Racial slurs, Torture, Death, Body horror, Genocide, Classism, Violence, War, Deportation, Gore, Racism, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Xenophobia

joy_b's review

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Racial slurs

alexhaydon's review

informative reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Slavery, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Racial slurs