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stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic on audio - my favorite way to experience memoir, hearing the author read their own words. Definitely hard to read in places (absolutely heartbreaking childhood) but what an incredible story!
tonyabee's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
siwol53's review against another edition
5.0
I feel weird rating biographies. This is someone’s life and the story that is being told. But listening to the audiobook which is read by Viola herself was amazing. Everything she endured as a child, and to not resent everyone she encountered during that time that didn’t “save” her is inspiring to me honestly.
cmower's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
leoreader's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.25
Viola’s reading was powerful. Her story is full of trauma but inspiring. The part where she met her husband is sweet and you can hear the hope and joy in her voice. A positive and rich experience.
prettypious's review against another edition
5.0
I’m so happy and grateful that she blessed us with this memoir. I learned so much about her and her journey and really appreciated how she described her process for realizing and cultivating her talent to make a career and how she really spent time learning and cultivating herself to get to the point where she could create a beautiful life for herself. I read it as an audiobook and she narrates it and you can hear and feel the experience simultaneously. It’s amazing. I related to her story so much and am so grateful that she had the courage to write it. Viola Davis is a national treasure.
aquintela's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Racism, and Sexual assault
yahne's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0