Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby

67 reviews

waitingforgoodoggo's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Haven't looked into all the Pablo Picasso stuff but the "feedback" I read on it reinforces my opinion that most people would rather dog pile on someone for laughs or to signal that they're "smart" and "hip" and "cool" instead of having a single nuanced brain cell. If you didn't like whatever Hannah was saying with the Picasso exhibit just say that and move on, or just don't say anything at all! I'm tired of cruel takes. Anyways this was a good memoir and I'd read another one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Bullying

Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, and Classism

raisinreads's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring

3.75

Took me a bit to get into, but i did enjoy it; i love Hannah and hope she's doing well :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

anomiques's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Lesbophobia

pantherguin's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Great book, narrated by the author themselves. Thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Abortion, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

jnlundy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Colonisation

makeintoall's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Homophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Sexual violence, and Suicide

sarahelem's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

What a bloody fantastic read. I loved Nanette and reading Gadsby's mémoir solidified my appreciation and love for this comedian and author (and human). The way she talks about misogyny in comedy, queer rights, and neurodiversity is poignant and provides essential content on these matters. A must read, in my opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Excrement, Medical trauma, Abortion, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

plantgal_jill's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Homophobia

mx_manda's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

5.0

I am so glad I chose to listen to the Audible of this book, because hearing it in Hannah's voice gave me the context clues I needed to interpret her story—I really struggle to understand inflection and tone, so I always go for the option of listening to the author when given it. It took me some time to get through, because the first couple chapters are just so long, and took a lot of time for me to process. Hannah's a few years older than I am, and I found her story very relatable—minus her more violent traumas—even growing up in small town America around the same time. I felt Seen listening to this one, and I appreciated the small doses of humor that break up the heaviness. 

If you can, I think the audio is the way to go with this one. You'll be glad you did.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Outing, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, and Abortion