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withemilyrose's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.25
A must listen (as compared to a must read) as Carrie Fisher’s delivery is absolutely iconic. It makes total sense that this book was originally a stage performance. I wasn’t expecting to hear such a wholesome description of mother/daughter relationships- the way she describes her mother is genuinely moving. I appreciated that the contempt she has for her father is shown, not told, and she does a great job describing the wild cast of characters in her life with heart and humor. Just wish it was longer!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcohol
nannahnannah's review against another edition
1.0
Oh, yikes. I had always heard from people that Carrie Fisher was this amazing feminist icon or something, that she had a great voice for women, etc. I knew she was bipolar -- and that's really why I picked this book up (because I am, too). But wow, I never heard about her racism, or that she's homophobic, etc., and loves to use that as an excuse for humor.
I'm not sure what I could really say this book was about. It sounds more like random stories about Carrie Fisher's childhood and life, as if she was just sitting down and talking with you. I mean, that could be the intention, too.
But her humor ... she almost always fell upon racist and homophobic (and even ableist) stereotypes. It was disappointing to say the least. She really couldn't let go of people she dated and married who """"""turned gay""""" (because of course, them learning they were gay had Everything to do with her, lol). I ended up suffering through this novel and basically wishing for it to end. I'm so glad it was a short read.
My opinion of her really soured. I just ... this whole thing was really awful, and I don't think I'll ever read anything by her again.
I'm not sure what I could really say this book was about. It sounds more like random stories about Carrie Fisher's childhood and life, as if she was just sitting down and talking with you. I mean, that could be the intention, too.
But her humor ... she almost always fell upon racist and homophobic (and even ableist) stereotypes. It was disappointing to say the least. She really couldn't let go of people she dated and married who """"""turned gay""""" (because of course, them learning they were gay had Everything to do with her, lol). I ended up suffering through this novel and basically wishing for it to end. I'm so glad it was a short read.
My opinion of her really soured. I just ... this whole thing was really awful, and I don't think I'll ever read anything by her again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, and Racism
Minor: Sexism
sopherdopher's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Kidnapping