Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

137 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

Davis has lived a life full of good and bad times, torture and fame, love and grief. While reading, I consistently found myself wanting more — details, anecdotes, snapshots of the past. What has been written is engaging, entertaining, and at times even inspiring but I still wished for more. Davis’ role as Annalise Keating is one of my absolute favorite television roles and I would read two more books this length about her life, her time on different sets, and the people she’s worked with who she came to love and respect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Terminal illness, Violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Physical abuse, Racism, Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Dementia, Excrement, Grief, Bullying, Alcoholism, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

rc_hof's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Cancer

kristinescorner's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Mental illness, Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction and Abortion

jlferrazzo27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Racism, Infertility, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, Bullying, Abortion, and Drug abuse

adriana1's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Abortion and Bullying

sbcrra's review against another edition

funny inspiring medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Bullying, Grief, and Abortion

Minor: Animal death

tentwentyfourty's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Bullying, Racism, and Alcoholism

j_d_chandler's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

5.0

What a bad ass 8 year old! This audiobook was as much painful and raw as it was celebratory and proud. Viola is such a powerhouse! It's amazing how resilient we are as humans. Especially unapologetically Black women. I cannot thank Mrs. Davis enough for having the courage and making the headspace to tell us her story. It's eye-opening to some, and validating to thousands!!! We need to hear it all, the sugar and the shit. Thank you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Racial slurs

Moderate: Bullying and Abortion

Minor: Death of parent

shellbell31's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Blood, Abortion, Addiction, Bullying, Death of parent, and Cancer

bethanyt123's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Truly worth ten reads. Enlightening, inspiring, devastating, painful, and moving. Viola manages to open the doors to exploring the intricacies of racism in a welcoming, inviting, and honest way. I’m convinced the only way to read this is via audiobook, recorded by Viola herself. The performance is enrapturing. Thank you, Viola Davis, for opening your heart to us.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Toxic friendship, Death, Racial slurs, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Child death, Death of parent, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Infertility, and Bullying