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turidt's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Pandemic/Epidemic
tlcollier1's review
4.0
I would really give this 3.5 stars. I didn't like it as much as I expected. The author's career arc is very interesting but I found some of his side comments off putting. I never followed his personal life and didn't realize (spoiler alert) that he cheated on and then divorced his first two wives. I don't really care that much about it as it relates to the overall story. However, I found it interesting that the author showed more emotion about his dislike of Margaret Thatcher (twice) and his lack of alignment with Reagan politics than his dismay over his part of his marital demise.
It's an Englishman discussing his life which happens to feature a lot of acting and intersects with others of the same type. I'll go back and read one of Michael Caine's memoirs and give it six out of five stars. :)
It's an Englishman discussing his life which happens to feature a lot of acting and intersects with others of the same type. I'll go back and read one of Michael Caine's memoirs and give it six out of five stars. :)
malikasbooks's review
4.0
Beautifully done! Funny, emotional, and a page-turner. I wish more celebrity memories were this well done and fun to read!
jerrysaywhaaa's review
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I knew Patrick Stewart from his role in Star Trek and X-Men, turns out he’s a lot more than that (and a total theater nerd). The book felt a little long, especially when it came to his RSC days, but then again he’s 84 (older than I thought) and has lived a long and creative life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts