Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain by Sathnam Sanghera

6 reviews

clarareadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Slavery

Moderate: Sexual violence and Rape

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

unhallowed90's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Amazing book. Well written. Well researched. Absolutely astonished that I didn't know even HALF of the stuff in this book. Very important for anyone in Britain, especially if your heritage is tied to the empire.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Rape, and Racism

lief_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Murder, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, War, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Death, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Child death and Injury/Injury detail

dtodd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

An excellent book on the British Empire that should be read by every school child in the U.K. and most adults too. Sanghera explores Britain’s relationship to its former empire in a way that is absolutely engaging, and firmly rooted in the modern day. Hopefully it will be one of many books that begins to fill the pitiful dearth of accessible books on this shamefully simplified area of our history. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Rape, Slavery, Colonisation, Genocide, Racism, and War

alexhaydon's review

informative reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

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