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bobbybluech's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Grief, and Medical trauma
melkelsey's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this memoir-esque book of the writer, director, and Academy-Award- winner of Milk. A tribute to his mother, Black writes about his childhood with an abusive father figure, his mom's lifelong perserverence with polio, his coming out and acceptance of himself as a gay man with a Mormon upbringing, and growing into his career in film. Black's cadence is at times reminiscent of a general authority's at Conference, I would caution listening to this one.
lisa003's review against another edition
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5.0
my_readingnook's review against another edition
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5.0
Well I should have marked it from the start, but oh well now I'll have to go back to mark the first half as well.
queencolleen's review against another edition
3.0
This is such a beautiful dedication to Rose Anna Bisch. Her story of triumph is the inspiration of movies. I just loved the story of her swimming! And her work in a microbiology lab was such an amazing connection for me (that’s my job!). Wow is she amazing.
I’m on the fence between 3 and 4 stars because I want to give it 4 for her story, but I struggled with the portrayal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It seemed that his experiences growing up (which sound so tough, I can’t imagine, my experience in the church has been nothing like this, but there are imperfect people everywhere and he truly experienced some of the worst) were being generalized for the entire faith. It also felt like he was mocking the beliefs of members of the Church, which is harmful. We shouldn’t be mocking anyone’s faith. But again, his mom is just incredible. I also loved his reflection on his relationship with his brother Marcus, who’s light was dimmed too soon.
I’m on the fence between 3 and 4 stars because I want to give it 4 for her story, but I struggled with the portrayal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It seemed that his experiences growing up (which sound so tough, I can’t imagine, my experience in the church has been nothing like this, but there are imperfect people everywhere and he truly experienced some of the worst) were being generalized for the entire faith. It also felt like he was mocking the beliefs of members of the Church, which is harmful. We shouldn’t be mocking anyone’s faith. But again, his mom is just incredible. I also loved his reflection on his relationship with his brother Marcus, who’s light was dimmed too soon.
bossmoo's review against another edition
challenging
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medium-paced
5.0
geraldpdx's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED. Wonderful story telling. Probably enjoyed more because I know something about the person.
liillyy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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lighthearted
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medium-paced
5.0