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ankelsocks's review against another edition
5.0
I'm quite blown away by this book. The biggest chunk of it reads(listens) like an autobiography, detailing Hannah's life as a child in a tiny Tasmanian town to where she gains traction as a comedic artist. The last half is a detailed description of how she sculpted Nanette out of her trauma's. Red threads through the story are Hannah's autism, her relationship with her mother, her sexual- and gender identity and her (in)ability to interact with the world around her. The first half has its slow parts, but is generally really helping to gain insight in what made Hannah Gadsby who she is. She is witty, self -deprecating, but also critical and angry, especially when she mentions the political tensions surrounding homosexuality in Australia during her growing up. I listened to the audiobook, which I'd generally really recommend, since it's read by Hannah herself, telling you her story.
However much I loved this book, it was also incredibly triggering. Perhaps it was the added layer of hearing Hannah Gadsby read/tell the book herself, but the book is full to the brim with heavy topics. Suffering from mental illness myself, this book triggered anxiety attacks in me. I often listened to while cycling, and sometimes had to stop because the book made me too anxious or sad.
If you can find a way to deal with that though, please read(or better: listen to) this book.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
tea_at_mole_end's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Rape, Lesbophobia, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Minor: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Body shaming, and Toxic relationship
davidbythebay's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexism
helenbrand's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pedophilia
wanderinglynn's review against another edition
5.0
Like Nanette, this is not an easy read (or listen). She has had more trauma in her 40-some years than really one person really should endure. But her matter-of-fact, almost brutal way of telling her story needs to be heard. It is a story full of trauma, which is a sad reality for far too many people, especially neuro-diverse and LBGTQ+ and women.
I recommend first watching Nanette, and then read this book. And then go watch Douglas.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Violence, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Hate crime, and Body shaming
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Hannah Gadsby has suffered a lot of trauma. Please be forewarned that she does discuss multiple incidents of trauma.