Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

401 reviews

brandia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault

Such an incredible story.

readingqueerly's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Fuck man, what do I even say about this book? This was not easy to get through, but it did feel necessary to read. The strength this woman has had throughout her life to just keep going against amost literally all odds is incredible. Crazy amounts of talent, hard work, and faith got her through.
This book not only put my own issues into perspective, but it also laid bare some systemic issues (in Hollywood) that I would not have noticed since I've never had to think about it. Looking back now, I see how her work in htgawm is truly game changing in so many ways. Yes there is still a long way to go, but that show truly took the 2010s by storm imo. 
The writing style wasn't always my cup of tea. While it mixed the storytelling with the commentary really well, I do feel it was almost literary style. But that's just a personal preference for me as it tends to read a bit slower and I lose my focus quicker.
I truly do recommend this book to anyone who needs a little perspective in life. (But be mindful of content warnings though)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Infidelity, and Medical content

rarasreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Sexual violence

bookworm_ran's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

This was the best book and it's WONDERFUL on Audible. I see why Mrs. Viola Davis won a Grammy for it. It blessed me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and Suicidal thoughts

mbrewer714's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

kayjpotts's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Bullying and Racism

keats1787's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Infertility, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Death of parent

inthemoonforcheese's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

booksalacarte's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Excrement, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

readingrainbowroad's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

A very real reflection on the realities of acting as a career and how systemic racism, colorism, and sexism mold the business. Also a pretty healthy, informative but not overly emotional, look back at the trauma of Viola Davis's childhood/early life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction