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dillybar20's review
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
She says a couple of slurs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent, Abortion, Dementia, and Infidelity
krissysbooked's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I loved this book, I love Lindy West, I hate that we're still having the same conversations 5 years after this book was first publised. However things are changing, conversations are happening, there is still hope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Abortion
anniefwrites's review
dark
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
There's no doubt that Lindy West has a strong, impassioned voice. Her honesty in the face of a great deal of trauma is really remarkable. I especially loved the parts where she untangled the knots of grief and lessons learned in childhood. Some of the essays just made me... so angry?? Which I guess is the point, but man, I can't believe so many humans are so awful. The story about talking to her troll was really moving, and I wish it was a more common occurrence. A solid, bold read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness
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