Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

My Thoughts Exactly by Lily Allen

8 reviews

riannestratford's review against another edition

funny reflective sad fast-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Self harm, Suicide, Body shaming, Cursing, Murder, Sexual assault, Classism, Drug abuse, Sexism, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Rape

abirm's review

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.5

a surprisingly well written memoir which has you really feeling for lily throughout. it feels extremely raw and personal without feeling like she's trying too hard to get you to feel sorry for her.

there are times where i definitely disagree with her pov on situations, but i think the book opens itself up to be scrutinised, and i don't think it's written in a way where she cares if you think she's the villain at times or not, which i really love.

it's rare that a celebrity memoir feels this honest and is as well written as this, so i was definitely very shocked. it offers such a personal view into her life and the writing style is really encapsulating. i had a really good time reading this.

my one issue though is that she is a bit delusional about the kind of help she received. she claims in the book (and outside of it) that going to those private schools didn't benefit her, and nepotism didn't benefit her, but it did. she got into the right music circles because of nepotism, and got singing lessons because of the schools. she may not have fit in there, been posh, or had a great relationship with her dad, and she 100% worked hard to achieve what she got, but to admit to having all that privilege and then say you succeeded "in spite" of it really annoyed me. was the only thing stopping me from giving this 5 stars tbh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault

thunderstrikes's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Drug use, Self harm, Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Sexism, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Grief, Misogyny, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Abortion, Body shaming, Rape, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Classism, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, and Cursing

Minor: Car accident, Islamophobia, Racism, Infertility, and Transphobia

gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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This was such an insightful read, especially after recently reading the fiction story of Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson.

I've always like Lily Allen's music, so I enjoyed hearing about her life - a lot events I never knew had happened - and the honesty of it all was so vulnerable.

The audiobook was great. Lily's speaking voice is so easy to listen to.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Alcoholism, Bullying, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Classism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, and Vomit

helhas3letters's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

I enjoyed Lily Allen's autobiography and raced through it in a matter of days. I would have liked to see more material on her career in the music industry, especially in more recent years - there was some, but it was balanced out with lots of content about her upbringing and personal life. That's just me though! This book touches on a lot of heavy topics so definitely check the content warnings if you'd like to know.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Stalking, Drug use, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Misogyny, Addiction, Miscarriage, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Eating disorder

absolute_bookery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely incredible, it was funny and honest and open and raw, heartbreaking and sad and shocking all at once. I loved it, and I feel privileged to have listened to it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Bullying, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Misogyny

alicerowano's review

dark hopeful sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Rape, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Child death, Body shaming, and Addiction

shancowie's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Stalking, Sexism, Grief, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Sexual assault