Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by Alicia Elliott

21 reviews

paperbackportals's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

A moving series of narrative and informative essays that explore not only Elliott’s life but the effects of racism and colonialism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Physical abuse, Colonisation, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Rape, Gaslighting, Body shaming, and Pregnancy

dianakamau's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Racism, Sexual violence, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Toxic friendship, Cancer, Abortion, and Body shaming

eve81's review

challenging funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Addiction, Child death, Transphobia, Pregnancy, Murder, Domestic abuse, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Misogyny

remimicha's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, Police brutality, Body shaming, Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Violence, Cultural appropriation, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Cancer, and Death

voidboi's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

These essays give you lots to think about, have great writing, and generously share the author's personal history and emotional work to make meaning from difficult parts of her life. The final essay asks you to do the same, providing questions with blank spots for the reader to reflect on and "share", and it is quite powerful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer

ltulisiak's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This was a fascinating and heartbreaking essay about discrimination, abuse, mental health, racism, and family dynamics. There were several sections of this essay that were incredibly educational for me, a cis, hetero, white woman who grew up in a very safe, wealthy, and supported environment. Other sections of this book- especially those tackling mental health- resonated with me and helped me to look introspectively about my relationship with myself and with others and how it impacts my mental health. I would highly recommend this essay! 

Additionally, the author is originally from Buffalo, NY, and was partially raised in the greater Cleveland, OH, area, so I felt a geographical connection with her, as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Classism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Cultural appropriation, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide attempt

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Colonisation, Classism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Racism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Sexual assault

solenodon's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Racism

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Physical abuse

bethanyyy's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

a brilliant and insightful commentary on mental illness, intergenerational trauma, colonialism, Indigeneity. Elliot’s prose is capturing and eloquent. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Racism

sofiareadings's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship