Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

79 reviews

heisiiri's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.75

Viola Davis is exactly the kind of person who should be writing a memoir, and she executed it amazingly. That's it, that's the review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal cruelty and Drug abuse

overthinkereading's review against another edition

5.0

This book took my heart, ripped it out, stomped on it, picked it back up, wrapped it gently, and put it back into my body with purpose. Viola Davis’ account of her life, traumas, and healing is one of the best memoirs ever written. (I will die on this hill). Her narration is IMPECCABLE and absolutely deserved the Grammy. 
CW: assault, violence, SA, addiction, poverty, racism, harm to animals, death of parent, blood, female reproductive health issues

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

cs1887's review against another edition

5.0

I know why it won the grammy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

eni_iilorak's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad

5.0

This is not a typical celebrity memoir. It's a story about survival and finding a voice.

Listen to the audiobook! It is outstanding, and hearing the story told in Viola Davis' own, expressive voice adds a lot to the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Excrement, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Slavery, and Grief

sannesbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

sasshq's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

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

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

Minor: Drug abuse

carly_the_librarian's review against another edition

emotional inspiring

5.0

 Viola's story is one of overcoming trauma and achieving her wildest dreams. Her upbringing was incredibly difficult, going through things that no child ever should. Her strength and healing journey is incredibly inspiring, and I appreciated her sharing her therapy experiences.

Viola's journey at Julliard was also incredibly interesting. I think all professions have issues with Eurocentrism, but I had never thought about how that affected those in the acting field. It was enlightening to hear her discuss how film has gotten more diverse, yet darker African American in lead roles is still proportionately small. I really enjoyed hearing about her experience in Africa and how healing it was after being surrounded by people who didn't understand the importance of culture. I am truly amazed at Viola's resilience and am so happy for the life she has built for herself. See trigger warnings prior to reading as this book deals with many difficult topics. Bonus- Viola narrates the audiobook herself! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault

rachelle_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

Celebrity memoirs are not usually my cup of tea, but this one was worth the time just to hear Viola Davis tell her own story. The book dragged in the middle while the author told of her college days and early career, but otherwise, she did a great job of mixing personal and professional stories.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Terminal illness

easta98's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Abortion, and Pregnancy