Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Finding Me by Viola Davis

192 reviews

anarobin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.25

Devastating. Powerful. Beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Racism, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Death of parent

pagesandpixels's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

So poetically written. I listened on audiobook and it was beautiful and engaging. What a life Viola lived and what an honor to listen. Another great book that reminds us why we need to buy/listen to women voices and stories.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Rape, Racism, Death of parent, Torture, Slavery, Blood, Abortion, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Drug abuse, Excrement, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Racial slurs

aliteraryescape's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use and Sexual assault

chantellei's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Racism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Addiction

lea's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Amazing audiobook. Her childhood was unfortunately so relatable and hit me hard. I don't watch TV or movies much so I didn't know her but I'm definitely a big fan now. This was beautiful written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Bullying, Violence, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Grief, Classism, Cancer, and Addiction

Minor: Blood, Child death, Cursing, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

cheekmeat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Racism

nurly_whirly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility and Incest

venetiana's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Bullying

Minor: Violence, Religious bigotry, Classism, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, and Transphobia

gigireadswithkiki's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

Every single performance I’ve seen Viola Davis in, her acting ability has taken my breath away. I’m usually reticent toward celebrity memoirs but this takes the cake for one of the best memoirs I’ve read. As Davis takes readers through her difficult and tumultuous backstory with searing candidness, we begin to understand the many layers of who she is and how she came to be the person she is today. From the racist climate of the East coast to the colorism glaringly prevalent in both film/stage and the Blck community, Davis’ voice is emotionally intelligent and critically astute. There are definitely very dark moments layered through out this story, so I would definitely recommend checking content warnings on those, but each of these moments is handled with immense care and grace. I really loved this read, it’s definitely made me want to watch “How to get away with murder”.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Classism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Infertility, Excrement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer

smsegal's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual violence, Rape, Racism, and Violence