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'Sapphire is unflinching in her exploration of ignorance and deprivation...leavened by moments of searing innocence and instinctual tenderness.' --Observer Review
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The harrowing but uplifting story of an abused teenager in Harlem, adapted into a film tipped for Oscar success in 2010
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63 of 65 people found the following review helpful
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Push documents the life of 16year old Precious,who is pregnant to her father for the second time and receives abuse not only from him, but also from her mother,her peers,figures of authority such as her teachers, but most of all from society.The book documents her struggles to survive and her story is one that has to inspire.Although the contents of the book may be shocking and horrifying, they are true to life as each and every day we hear reports about severe cases of abuse of children,adults,power etc.The book is superbly written in the language of Precious herself,meaning that it is at first difficult to understand,being somewhat illiterate.However,the reader is invited to travel with Precious through her world and through her achievements.The whole book is a story of strength,perserverance and determination.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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"Push"is an eye opener;exploring the harsh and destructive ways of life that are experienced by many unfortunate people in todays' society.It explores vividly the abuse of one girl,abuse that is both sexual,physical and mental, experienced at the hands of both her mother and her father.It is disturbing and plays on the mind afterwards,therefore the author ultimately achieves their goal,as the message that is conveyed throughout the novel stays with us and challenges our views on society,on life and on childhood and the loss of innocence.The novel mixes humour with poetry and is heavily weighted with adversity.The story is gripping and I found this novel impossible to put down,in fact I read it in about 3 hours,but it's contenet stayed with me for days afterwards.The voice demands attention and concentration and the novel made me experience a variety of emotions.The writing is extremely powerful,directly engaging the audience with the main character Precious,so much so that you cheer her on and pray that she makes a go of life and an escape from her oppressive childhood. The novel tackles issues of the day in a complately effective and engaging way voicing concerns of many in a vivid and descriptive way that sickens the reader.It is impossible to say that the book is throroughly enjoyable because the content is so disturbing and sickening,but it demands to be read and it truly is an admirable and fantastically inspiring novel.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I first read this book when i was 18. It opened my eyes. I had never heard of this level of abuse a person could go through from people she should have been able to trust. It is not an easy read. Despite the horrendous desciptions, it became one of my favourite books because of her pure grit and determination to not be a victim and overcome all obstacles that were put in front of her. A very inspirational read.
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Graphic Yet Simply Poetic
I picked this up the other day as I was waiting for a library book to come through and didn't want to start anything too big/long. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Angela
great book
this book is at times shocking, harrowing and heart rending, however the overall impression is of a girl who has had the most appalling start in life, trying her best to educate... Read more
Published 7 months ago by pammy
Raw and Real
This book really impressed me. I enjoyed the writing and the story and was quite connected with Precious by the end of the book, though I can't say that I'd grown much of a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Stepping Out of the Page
Precious will stay forever
Having just finished this book it is hard to know where to start. This is one of those books that stays with you for days after you have finished reading it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Samarnold1975
shocking topic, but novel is really not all that good...
The cat didn't much care for Precious the movie. It didn't really transcend the tearjerker formula in content or acting performances, despite the fact that it was used as an... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Els De Clercq
One that will stay in my head
Here's one that really surprised me. Push by Sapphire is the book that the movie Precious was based on. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Michelle Cardozo
Shocking, interesting, but a little over-rated.
From the hype which surrounded the film, I was expecting Push to be something jaw-dropping. It indeed that, although perhaps not in the way that I was expecting. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. Nicola Clements
A Harrowing Read
What a book! I didn't like that at the end you're left hanging but that was the beginning of Precious' new life and the story was built on her leaving her old one of constant... Read more
Published 18 months ago by V. E. Blunden
Precious
When I started reading this book I struggled knowing that it was reality and that a preson really lived in a situation like this. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Gardner
Book that will shake your very core!
A thrilling read it does make you cringe but you have to keep turning the page to see what's next until the end
Published 20 months ago by Teach
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