Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood by Maureen Ryan

4 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.25

Sadly, nothing new (only in that this BS has been happening since Adam). Will be hard to watch Lost in the same way ever again, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Ableism, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Self harm, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Violence, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Suicide, and Physical abuse

rachelingrisano's review

First of all, I’m not sure of the motivation of the author. She seemed very knowledgeable of the industry – as a critic. But I don’t really understand why she was writing this book, and then constantly defending herself of why she was writing this book. I would’ve rather heard from an actual industry insider. Many of the stories are so vague that it’s hard to become invested. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Body shaming, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Alcoholism

reneebraceysherman's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in understanding how powerful and oppressive systems are maintained, survivors are silenced, and an inside look at the ongoing racism, sexism, and violence inside Hollywood. Maureen Ryan's reporting is incisive and is a primer for understanding what's underneath any Hollywood scandal that actually sees the light of day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, and Racism

scottnap's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

This is a hard read but a necessary one for anyone looking to go into the entertainment field.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Racism, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Cursing, Sexism, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault