Reviews tagging 'Violence'

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé

12 reviews

emmylunaa's review

dark emotional fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is the first book I’ve read by Condé and I’m looking forward to reading more! This reimagined story of Tituba’s life is the legacy she deserves. I loved this book and the poetic writing and imagery. I also enjoyed the interview done with Condé at the end of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Colonisation, Murder, Slavery, Violence, War, Sexual assault, Racism, and Child death

gravedavis's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Beautiful prose and lifelike characters — I was assigned this novel for a University Literature course and ended up returning to it a year later to read it outside of academic context. Tituba's character is far from perfect, but her rawness as a human draws the reader to her story and the colonial world it is told in. I found some of the themes left room for further exploration; the commentary that is made is very explicit and leaves little space for interpretation, whereas some of the more nuanced themes felt hollow at points. That being said, Condé's writing reads like butter. It's poetic and engaging, I was so engrossed and read the book in two short sittings. Would definitely recommend, especially if you are interested in witchcraft or the colonial Americas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Abortion, Murder, Rape, and Torture

Moderate: War, Violence, Suicide, and Religious bigotry

alice_nunes's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

 Esse foi um dos livros mais lindos que eu já li.

(N necessariamente gostei de td q a escritora fez, especialmente a imagem dos personagens judeus, mas nossa, essa história foi muito linda e poderosa) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Violence

marcostorin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Animal death, Antisemitism, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, Murder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

dangitbobby's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Animal death, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Sexual content

predro's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence

dwellordream's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Abortion, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence

futureofmydays's review

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Child death, Death, Xenophobia, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Medical content, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Incest, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, and Domestic abuse

magicalghoul's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hay pasajes que me he encontrado releyendo sólo para maravillarse con ellos de nuevo. 

En este momento lo que realmente se queda conmigo y que me encantó es lo fuertemente meta e intertextual es su narrativa, lo que la convierte en una novela de ficción histórica con ojos en el futuro (o el presente, pues Tituba está hablando con nosotras). Esto es hecho aún más evidente por el propio conocimiento de Tituba de que su nombre sólo es una nota al pie de los registros históricos de los juicios de Salem además del cameo de feminista blanca de Hester Prynne.

Notable como Condé se basó y jugó tanto con los cuentos orales antillanos como con la historia del Caribe para tejer un trasfondo para la historia de Tituba, y luego la transformación de la propia Tituba en una historia oral. 

Toca releer una vez haya digerido propiamente la experiencia. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide, Child death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry

morebedsidebooks's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Racism, Death, Slavery, Rape, and Suicide

Minor: Animal death and Antisemitism

Zealotry and religious discrimination are also themes.