Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

147 reviews

sarah_speaks's review

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Abortion, Medical trauma, Ableism, Child abuse, Racism, Classism, and Infertility

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Cancer

cmvilleneuve's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? No

5.0

TW: abortion, racism, sterilization 

Wow. Wow was this one so so good. It’s deep and heavy, but such an incredible story of what was actually happening in Alabama in the 70s. This wasn’t a retelling, but used what was happening to inspire characters to get through the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion and Racism

ngb1980's review

emotional informative reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion

jessicalarson125's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Cancer and Car accident

dblue236's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Trigger warnings: Racism, pregnancy, sterilization of children, brief insinuations of child abuse. 

I passed on this book a couple years ago when I had the opportunity to choose it from Book of the Month, and then it recently showed up in my Little Free Library so I took it as a sign that I should give it a chance. I'm so glad I did. It's easily one of the most moving books I've read so far this year, and while it was often heartbreaking, it also left me feeling inspired and uplifted by the time it was over. The characters felt real, and learning at the end that the book was actually loosely based on true events felt like being punched in the gut. I cannot wait to pick up more from this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Racism

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent

harkless's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Abortion, and Medical trauma

writingcaia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Another showcase of mistreatment of Black people, of Black women in particular. Will it ever stop?!?
Inspired by a true story this book is gut wrenching and heart breaking, but beautifully written and with a mysterious narrative that keeps you guessing at what comes next.
Super recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, Racism, Abortion, and Infertility

bendercath's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Really moving and beautiful telling of a horrific part of American history. Particularly in present-day America, this story of Black women’s reproductive rights is strikingly powerful. The voices of the characters are vivid and strong, so real. Thank you to this author for her work on this impactful and important book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Medical trauma

Moderate: Ableism and Abortion

kitta's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Racism

Moderate: Medical trauma, Abortion, and Medical content

bmpicc's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book. 1970's historical fiction tackling what was never talked about in my high school history classes. Women making choices about their lives and their bodies is not a new conversation. Very well told story.

"Mama says, 'You're warping that girl with your guilt, Civil.' when she says this, I'm silent. There are a lot of things a mother can say to hurt her child, even long after the child is an adult." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Abortion, and Racism

Moderate: Mental illness and Cancer