Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

171 reviews

aantillon's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Abortion

itscassie's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Viola’s storytelling ability coupled with the depths of vulnerability and healing she shares had me in awe throughout each chapter. I felt I saw a distant relative telling me their life lessons and speaking to the young girl, adolescent in me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual violence, Classism, Death of parent, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Bullying, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual violence, Abortion, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Medical trauma

murph_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

I wish everyone could read this and understand how beautifully tormenting it is to heal your inner child.  It’s something so many people refuse to believe they need to do, when it’s the root of so many vicious cycles in life. Hug them, believe them, reassure them, they will learn to feel safe.

Viola speaks about so many incredibly difficult moments with the kind of grace one only gains by surrendering to loving people for exactly who they are. Her love for her family is her driving force. 

Would definitely recommend listening to the audiobook! It feels like having coffee with a lifelong friend with an incredible story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Bullying, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Addiction, Animal death, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, and Racism

abbyslittelife's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

This has to be listened to. Viola Davis has such a beautiful voice and brings the story alive with her narration. Moving story of family, hardship, luck, and hope. I’m going to go watch Fences now 🥰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction and Death of parent

brittanyisbooked's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

4.0

This book was great. It was an excellent glimpse into Davis’ life and I appreciate her willingness to share her story. Towards the end, the topics fell heavier. I also think there were things that hit closer to home for me in the latter part of the book compared with the former.

Many CW with this one. Most are mild in description 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Addiction, and Death of parent

lizzieep's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Addiction

ayandell5's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Such a powerful story.  One that is absolutely heartbreaking and painstakingly beautiful at the same time.  If you can listen to this audiobook, I highly recommend that option.  Viola is, as many know, a magical storyteller.  I shed a few tears throughout, and wept at the end of the last chapter.  I jotted down so many quotes from this book.  I didn’t expect to relate and yet there were moments I did, and she gave me new perspective in those moments.  I have been a fan of Viola’s for some time now, but this just gives me a new level of respect and love for her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Addiction, Racial slurs, Racism, and Infertility

mmathy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Sexual assault

chantellei's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Racism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Addiction

lea's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Amazing audiobook. Her childhood was unfortunately so relatable and hit me hard. I don't watch TV or movies much so I didn't know her but I'm definitely a big fan now. This was beautiful written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Bullying, Violence, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Grief, Classism, Cancer, and Addiction

Minor: Blood, Child death, Cursing, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury