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Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby

85 reviews

maddelpop's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

sarahrcb's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse

Minor: Ableism and Suicidal thoughts

merimyers's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

4.5

I loved this. I believe you need to watch Nanette before reading it, but now I’m going to go and watch Nanette again with this supporting it.  I found some parts difficult to read and the timeline jumped around a little, I could have done with more markers indicating the time shift.
All up a good book that is so revealing and important for all people to read to learn more about both neurodiversity and sexuality and the impacts the ‘norms’ have on those who identify as either or both.
Thank you Hannah.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Homophobia, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Drug use, Body shaming, Cancer, and Lesbophobia

manyofmae's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

poison_frogs's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Hate crime

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abortion

emwilliams's review against another edition

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

5.0

The last two sections about the composition of Nanette the comedy show is incredible in its structure. The previous eight sections are the context you need to appreciate what Gadsby is doing and why. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Pedophilia, and Grief

shortstackz's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

5.0

If you are a fan of Hannah Gadsby's performances, I highly recommend this in audiobook format. They lay their life bare, looking the hardest moments of their life directly in the face while still being kind to their "villains". That being said it is not something that everyone can read, it deals with a lot of the nuance of moving through trauma after rape or the systemic oppression of being a queer person before marriage was even a possibility. Please proceed with caution.

It's a story told honestly and gives context to the world around itself. I love how they contextualize Tasmania and the political climate of Australia in reference to their own journey through developing as an undiagnosed neurodivergent human. Hannah put forth the effort of acknowledging where their own privilege lies, and unapologetically says "please see the affected group for more on that". At it's heart, ten steps to Nanette is the directors cut of the Netflix special Nanette. The audiobook is definitely worth it on this one

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

psitstorrie's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

This book was extremely healing for me. It’s dark and messed up, but the way they tell their story is unlike any other book I’ve read. There are hard parts but the humor is balanced so well that it never is too much. If you are neurodivergent or queer, this book will make you feel seen and loved. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Rape, Body shaming, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Violence

nosmallthing's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Mental illness, and Homophobia

Moderate: Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Ableism, and Suicidal thoughts

melchncookies's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

What a great book! It’s terribly sad, and very emotional, but also engaging and a bit inspiring. If you’ve watched the show, you know what to expect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Body shaming, and Bullying

Moderate: Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Violence

Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Addiction, Drug use, and Sexual assault