Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

75 reviews

halfbloodprincess_hogwarts's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

This was one of the most difficult, emotional yet inspiring, motivational audios I have ever had to endure.

While battling depression, I had to take my time, even though I wanted to listen on. The hardships, abuse of every kind and heartache that Viola endured in her chilhood alone was appalling. 

Just to know that as a light-skinned Black woman, I have not dealt with an ounce of racism, constantly being reminded that I'm "unattractive" and feeling unprotected to the degree darker-skinned Black people do just shakes me to my core.

I loved seeing her progress of being accepted at Julliard to Viola building her portfolio as an actress. 

Then meeting her Julius and seeing their relationship blossom was so heartwarming🥰. Having a family of their  own was a way for Viola to heal from her own childhood.

I truly loved this memoir, this may be my first one, and I was super excited Viola read for the audio herself🥰.

Just to know this background story off what shaped Viola Davis into the person we see today is truly astounding. Viola's memoir is so passionate, inspiring and a journey of finding the strength to revisit dark memories. Healing your younger self, never giving up hope, love and enjoying life to the fullest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

mydiverseshelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Drug abuse

jalensera's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Incest, Infertility, Racism, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Drug abuse, and Incest

isabellarob73's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.75

This was a truly beautiful, and difficult book. Viola’s story of growing up in Rhode Island is heavy and deeply complex. It shows the generational pain and trauma that racism, domestic violence, alcoholism, and extreme poverty create. Viola also shares her journey as an actress, with fascitinating tidbits for any women of color who love the theatre. Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

sjanke2's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

Viola has had a hard, beautiful life. I appreciated her sharing what she learned in therapy that led her to love herself. The audiobook is superb.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism