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I stand with the Banned! Banned/challenged books you need to read!
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items All the books in this list have either been banned in schools and libraries or have been challenged. Some have been on these lists for years and others have fallen off but were at one point banned or challenged. Books should not be censored!! I have ...
This memoir is so poignant! A wonderful read that really opens your eyes to not just a queer identity but for black queer identity. Finding yourself and the trials queer black men face growing up. Banned for LGBTQ+, sexually explicit content and seen...
All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto
I just read this last year after it sat on my shelves for a while and idk why it took me so long to read it because I flew through this book. Challenged due to sexual content, homosexuality, language and violence, and racial content.
The Color Purple
Banned and challenged due to graphic depictions of slavery, sexual content, trauma themes, and political opposition.
Beloved by Toni Morrison - Pulitzer Winner
Has been both banned and challenged its portrayal of sexual violence, profanity, and anti-Christian themes, as well as its discussions of feminism and LGBTQ+ issues.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Has been challenged and removed from school criteria for its sexually explicit content, including sexual violence, offensive language, depictions of homosexuality, and perceived religious insensitivity or promoting Islam.
The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini: Books
Challenged due to sexual themes which stems from passages in which Frank describes her developing body and her curiosity about her sexuality. Also incomplete or sanitized history because of how the diary ends.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl - Books
Banned and challenged for “objectionable content”, anti religious sentiments, negative portrayal of firemen.
Fahrenheit 451: Ray Bradbury: 9781451673319
Banned and challenged due to racism and viewpoint (anti-police), LGBTQ+ content, language, and sexual content.
The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner
This might be better as an audio book. Banned due to critiques of communism, promotion of revolution, Cold War propaganda.
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Frequently challenged and temporarily banned in some school districts due to its exploration of adult themes like infanticide, euthanasia, suicide, and sexual awakening
The Giver: Newbery Award Winner (Giver 1)
Banned from some schools and libraries due to its themes of rape, use of racial slurs (specifically the N-word), profanity, and depictions of violence.
To Kill a Mockingbird: Lee, Harper: 9780446310789
Great book and a good movie. The entire series is amazing and worth the read. Banned and challenged in some schools and libraries for its graphic violence and sensitive themes, including themes of rebellion, anti-authoritarianism, and critiques of so...
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Has been challenged due to its themes of death, homosexuality, and LGBTQ+ relationships, as well as concerns about its language and mature content.
They Both Die at the End (Series 1)
Challenged or banned for its portrayal of a totalitarian society, its criticisms of government and media censorship, and its sexual and violent content.
1984: 75th Anniversary Edition by Orwell
Faced widespread bans and censorship in specific countries, particularly in the Middle East and Asia, due to its controversial portrayal of Christian theology.
The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon) by Dan Brown