Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

105 reviews

alexcribbs's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

An incredible story - I never knew much about Viola Davis or her life. The editing leaves a lot to be desired, but overall I’m glad I read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

Minor: Drug abuse

banusha's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective

4.75

Powerful hardships as well as powerful successes make up a life fully lived. 
My life. 
- Viola Davis

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Racism

Moderate: Classism, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug abuse

hayleyvharrington's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Infertility, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Abortion, Addiction, and Infidelity

Minor: Grief and Drug abuse

kvokolek's review against another edition

inspiring

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abortion, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Drug abuse, and Animal death

poetsofsweetpea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

4.75

Finding Me was an emotional journey. The first few chapters were hard to get through, not because it wasn't compelling or well written, but because it's hard to witness vulnerability and the horrors of enough person's life. As the story continued, bright spots started to appear, and it was easier to get lost in Viola Davis' story.  I'd recommend the audiobook.  Memoirs read by the author often add another layer and when the author is also a talented actor it's a special experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Classism, Death of parent, Addiction, Child abuse, Infertility, Rape, Abortion, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Incest, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Violence

madamenovelist's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Incest, Cancer, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Racism, Rape, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Grief, Bullying, Body shaming, Animal death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Drug abuse

poeticallysleepy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Racism, Rape, and Bullying

meowpie's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Wow. What an incredible & heartbreaking, yet truly inspirational story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Child abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Drug abuse

coco_bibliophile's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I listened to this while walking and shed tears all over my neighbourhood. Viola’s memoir is incredibly moving, thought provoking and incredibly well told. Thank you so much Viola for sharing your story and wisdom. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Physical abuse

trekkifulshay's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Racism, Sexual violence, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Abortion