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A review by madamenovelist
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident
A very thoughtful, caring, emotional memoir with exquisite prose, but mind the warnings. The way she describes being SA’d as a child is extremely graphic, disturbing, and heartbreaking. I am grateful for her honesty and bravery telling exactly how all the victims of such a horror have to walk a tightrope of expectations, and how adults often make it harder for a child to tell anyone if they are harmed.
Best part is how much love overflows in the pages for everything dear to her. Maya Angelou is a wonderful soul.