Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

She Memes Well by Quinta Brunson

10 reviews

emmettdakool's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Police brutality, and Pandemic/Epidemic

clpaige's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Police brutality, and Child death

Moderate: Racism

applesaucecreachur's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

Like many older Gen-Zers and Millennials, I began my parasocial relationship with Quinta Brunson through Buzzfeed videos. There, she made content as an often-awkward,  always relatable version of herself. Her creations entertained her viewers while making them feel seen. True to the energy of her Buzzfeed days, Brunson's She Memes Well does not disappoint. This book goes deeper than a three-and-a-half-minute quip on YouTube; it is a brave exploration of mental health and the brilliance of thriving as a Black woman amidst limited resources and frequent trials. It is a story of family and love in many forms, of unquestionable loyalty and questionable fashion choices.  On one page, Brunson can fearlessly explore painful topics with the respect they are due while planting a laugh-out-loud observation on the next. The reader could not forget that she is both deeply introspective and nose-snortingly funny, even if she did allow them to. Brunson stands unapologetically in her talent and mostly unapologetically in herself. In all its brilliance, this book is only a teaser of what she will continue to create, both in the entertainment industry and the national conversation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, Mental illness, Police brutality, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, and Grief

zombiezami's review

funny hopeful informative medium-paced

3.75

Brunson's voice in this book is very friendly and engaging. I enjoyed reading this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Racism, Child death, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Cursing, Gun violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, Sexual content, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, and Pandemic/Epidemic

kelseyr713's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Wonderful book by one of my current favorite writers/actresses. Her writing on all subjects, not just the comedic ones, is brilliant.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Gun violence, Alcohol, Drug use, and Murder

chelseamisquith's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

Loved this one! I absolutely adore Quinta Brunson, and have been following her all the way from when her meme went viral through to Abbott Elementary. I love her authenticity and find it absolutely inspiring! She obviously has a knack for writing. Would definitely be open to reading (and watching) anything else she decides to gift us!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Death, and Police brutality

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child death, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Body shaming, Gun violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Gaslighting

whatannikareads's review

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

a cute fun read about quinta! i think this is great if you want to get out of a reading slump. it’s pretty chill and written pretty casually; you get to know about quinta herself as well as her musings of the world based on her upbringing and life experiences. i enjoyed listening to the music from the quinta’s classics essays. because it is humorous it is written very casually so it didn’t super impact me emotionally. there are definitely emotional moments but it definitely reads as someone’s debut book if that makes sense. memoirs don’t have to be super emotional necessarily! but i guess the lightheartedness is what keeps me from giving it a 4 instead of a 5; i’m not leaving the book majorly affected. but we stan quinta and we love abbott elementary!! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Police brutality and Murder

jackiepreston's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, and Death

Minor: Drug use and Panic attacks/disorders

phua_jieying's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death, Hate crime, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Racism