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kc_sears's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
tutti1908's review against another edition
5.0
I could sit and walk and listen to her for another nine hours, so I hope that she writes another piece of literature to talk more about how she's basking in her happiness and joy now that she has found herself. She is a walking, breathing miracle. It is amazing to see how she radiates light and love these days based on her traumatic past, and we do not deserve her brilliance.
I'm also so glad that I chose to listen to this as an audiobook because I don't know if I would have been able to really get through it in a written format, but listening to her and the tone was just something that I'm always going to appreciate. She spoke about forgiveness, and that's something that I'm dealing with a parent right now.
It's a hard read and there are so many triggers in this book, so do not read it if you feel as though you are more susceptible to damage based on trigger warnings. But if you are in a space where you are decent enough to read or listen, please do so because this was a magnificent, magnificent read and I 100% understand and agree with why she got that Grammy.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Abandonment
laneylo's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Dementia
cadystanton's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
aquintela's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
luna_98's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Abortion
Minor: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Death of parent, and Classism
faithmccollum's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infertility, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent
caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the audio. There's a reason why this memoir won an Audie Award and a Grammy for narration. When she's reading the parts of her parents, she leans into the acting chops that won her a Tony, and Emmy and an Oscar. Her voice is strong. SHE is strong. When Viola discusses her interactions with other Broadway and Hollywood greats, it doesn't sound like she's name dropping. Viola is too authentic to be fake, and even though she might not have loved/believed in herself as a younger woman, her talent has always been so great that it's made clear that she's not just famous, she's a brilliant actor.
To me, what made this memoir strong is the fact that Viola has been to therapy, and it shows. She doesn't just trauma dump. She discusses her childhood and young adulthood with the eye, and heart, of someone who's walked through hell, and survived. But she does it with love for that little girl that suffered so much to get to where she is now.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
leefox's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
joslynhebda's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Sexual violence
Minor: Addiction, Infertility, and Abortion