Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land

4 reviews

crybabybea's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.75

A good reminder that you never know the extent of what someone is going through, or the reason behind the decisions they make, and to have a little more empathy. 

I appreciated the look inside the complicated nature of navigating extreme poverty and homelessness, and single motherhood. I especially found it eye-opening to see the unnecessarily judgmental and harsh standards placed on those seeking help either via social services or homeless/domestic violence shelters. 

I found it hard to get through the middle portion of the book as the author spent a lot of time detailing the different homes she cleaned while working as a maid. Though I recognize the purpose of these scenes and think they did a great job juxtaposing the author's struggle to live with the privilege of those she worked for.

I think someone who doesn't know a lot about poverty or the experience of being poor would gain more knowledge from this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Classism

redefiningrachel's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Excrement, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kshertz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

3.75

I actually watched the TV show first so everything was so exaggerated in there, this book was less dramatic. But it was still a harrowing, interesting story that we should all look at and take note of. This is a person that suffered greatly, even with white privilege. Imagine those that have stories even worse with no support and ability to tell their story. I’m grateful for this book so I can keep that in mind and look out for my community. I hope those that are living in their own bubble will take a chance, read this book, and see how much we need to come together and look out for each other. An important read. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

mandi4886's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

So good!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Abandonment