Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West

15 reviews

anniefwrites's review against another edition

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness

jmcordero's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Body shaming

Moderate: Abortion, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, and Sexual violence

Minor: Cancer, Racism, Infidelity, and Alcohol

meghan's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexism, Misogyny, Death of parent, Abortion, Grief, Death, Cancer, and Body shaming

inabookrut's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

5.0

If you enjoy feminist essays that are disruptive and personal, this is the book for you. I loved it and resonated hard! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Cancer, Death of parent, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism

mfiegel's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Misogyny, Death, Chronic illness, and Cancer

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault