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emma_ekb's review against another edition
emotional
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hopeful
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4.25
“I’ve always believed that kindness is the highest form of intellect.”
rupaul, my problematic queen. this memoir doesn’t have drag race drama or many celebrity anecdotes, but instead details ru’s rise to fame, from childhood to his mid-30s. he shares his family traumas, his relationship challenges, bouts of homelessness and the general struggles of being a queer, Black fem man in the united states. it was heartfelt and honest and the audiobook narration was wonderful. i do wish we had heard more about more about how he landed “drag race” and some more recent happenings. i also think the narrative was at times repetitive. but overall, a solid memoir and i could see ru writing a sequel!
rupaul, my problematic queen. this memoir doesn’t have drag race drama or many celebrity anecdotes, but instead details ru’s rise to fame, from childhood to his mid-30s. he shares his family traumas, his relationship challenges, bouts of homelessness and the general struggles of being a queer, Black fem man in the united states. it was heartfelt and honest and the audiobook narration was wonderful. i do wish we had heard more about more about how he landed “drag race” and some more recent happenings. i also think the narrative was at times repetitive. but overall, a solid memoir and i could see ru writing a sequel!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Homophobia
kelsey13roberts's review
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medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Alcoholism, and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
javanaaa's review
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5.0
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Moderate: Drug abuse
emma_reads28's review
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3.5
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Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Drug abuse, and Addiction
gretchenplz's review against another edition
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4.0
A really beautiful reflection by Ru on his early life and rise to fame.
Listening to this, I realized that I actually knew very little about Ru, who he is, and where he came from. I appreciate his openness and honesty throughout. I actually love that this doesn't even mention the show at all. I don't think it is the right place to share that story, anyway. The only thing I was looking forward to but am sad was missing was more details about Ru's friendship with Michelle. But I understand keeping the version of himself that hosts Drag Race separate.
I hope there's a follow-up memoir once he steps down/retires from Drag Race, honestly.
Listening to this, I realized that I actually knew very little about Ru, who he is, and where he came from. I appreciate his openness and honesty throughout. I actually love that this doesn't even mention the show at all. I don't think it is the right place to share that story, anyway. The only thing I was looking forward to but am sad was missing was more details about Ru's friendship with Michelle. But I understand keeping the version of himself that hosts Drag Race separate.
I hope there's a follow-up memoir once he steps down/retires from Drag Race, honestly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Drug abuse, and Drug use
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