Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

149 reviews

linblythe_pub22's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Excrement, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment

Minor: Stalking

jani_mcgonagall's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

shelbielehto's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

rchulin1's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

readmorbookz's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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She is a beautiful writer. I'm glad she found her path in life and is living in her purpose. I wish I could meet her one day, I've always thought she was so similar on ICarly. I saw her for herself and not the role she played. I wish her success in this life even more than she has achieved. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol

Moderate: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Stalking

Worth the read.

sarahkorn's review against another edition

5.0

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Fast, juicy read. Jennette McCurdy is a talented writer. She never minimized or hid her abuse, the way she tells it it's clear as day, yet she managed to tell her truth with humor and vivid detail, and I could picture every scene. I felt sad for Jennette but felt her resilience throughout the entire story. Overall this book deals with tough moments but is not particularly sad or dark -- still, check the trigger warnings on this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol

sandramarinis's review against another edition

5.0

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Great book. A very dark life story about Jennettes terrible upbringing with an extremely controlling narcisistic mother. I couldn't stop reading it. To anyone reading this book who relates to her story, please read Dr. Ramani Durasulvas books about navigating narcissism. I highly recommend them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria

tmwarner_1994's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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I always feel weird rating non-fiction books, but after listening to what Jennette McCurdy went through from the time she was 6 until her mom died is very heartbreaking and it happens so often that it seems like no one pays attention until it's too late.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

amberrose1995's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia

erinoconnor's review against another edition

4.75

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I listened to Jeanette in her audiobook and it was equal parts cathartic and heart breaking. This book is fascinating and raw and I am so grateful to her for writing it. Hearing her perspective shift throughout her life and see her gain strength and understanding was beautiful and inspiring and painful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment