Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Nanette – kymmenen askelta by Hannah Gadsby

66 reviews

theromanticace's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

augustar14's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

Like Nanette but for an entire book.  Exceeded my expectations and I was already delighted to see that it was read by Hannah herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Classism

Minor: Rape

megsymitch's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Hannah Gadsby is a wonderful storyteller and no one is better than her at dipping into grief and trauma in a way that is emotionally impactful but also safe, as she crafts humour into everything. I have not read another autobiography like it, and it’s a great, honest depiction of depression, autism, body image, small town Australia. If you can listen to the audio book you also get to listen to her impression of her mum which is a highlight. Loved this book.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Lesbophobia

pannamarchewka's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

nicreads10's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Brilliant. An honest, informative and insightful book about Hannah’s journey in comedy, sexuality, trauma and neurodivergence. I

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, and Violence

kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse and Panic attacks/disorders

waitingforgoodoggo's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Haven't looked into all the Pablo Picasso stuff but the "feedback" I read on it reinforces my opinion that most people would rather dog pile on someone for laughs or to signal that they're "smart" and "hip" and "cool" instead of having a single nuanced brain cell. If you didn't like whatever Hannah was saying with the Picasso exhibit just say that and move on, or just don't say anything at all! I'm tired of cruel takes. Anyways this was a good memoir and I'd read another one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Bullying

Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, and Classism

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

ally_alert's review against another edition

dark funny reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

zinelib's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

This is basically 13 hours of backstory and context for the author's stand up show you probably saw on Netflix. If you appreciated Nanette, you'll probably like this book. I admire the way Gadsby's mind work, how she organized the memoir into ten sections and shares facts about each year as she goes when she's doing the remembering/growing up part. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Violence