Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

My Body by Emily Ratajkowski

35 reviews

gingercheddar's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Mental illness

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder

sammantha's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug use, Mental illness, Death, Animal death, Stalking, Eating disorder, Cancer, Medical content, Body shaming, and Blood

nosophiesallowed's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

ouch.
this was hard to read but brilliant.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Alcohol, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Rape

Minor: Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content

ceci_cc's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

I loved this book, the only thing that I did not like was how often and how quickly she would change subjects or stories. That is something minor but at times it could be slightly confusing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness

gteng's review

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective tense fast-paced

3.25

Overall, a book that makes you reflect upon the way our society treats women in entertainment industries like modelling and acting. I think where the book fell a little flat for me is that at times Emily doesn't seem to recognize or reflect on the privilege that she has. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment

kennedybullen's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Medical content, Mental illness, and Misogyny

dhutton1997's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Read TW before reading this book. 
This was a fantastic book that delved into what a woman’s body and mind is worth without the opportunities brought to them through a patriarchal society. 

My only critique of this book is that Ratajkowski seemed to liken herself as “not rich” like the billionaires she meets. However, she does have a lot of money and will be able to live comfortably if she chooses to do so. I wish she would have acknowledged that aspect of her privilege. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Medical content

amelianotthepilot's review

emotional medium-paced

4.0

autobiography of a famous female model. She discusses her relationship to her body and how society and modeling have shaped it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence

emilycm's review

informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

i had some hesitations going into this based on my usual downfall of reading reviews prior. a lot mentioned how emily doesn't go as into depth on some of the political conversations surrounding her position in the modeling industry and her privilege of capitalizing off her body; everyone desired more beyond mere reflection. while i do agree that there were parts that felt lukewarm in their assessment, like there would be a really interesting point brought up then left, i think that this is a really strong memoir overall. and i enjoyed it. i wanted some more, but only because emily's storytelling was so good and pulled me in.

also, her essay and confession on what happened while filming blurred lines is most talked about in reference to this book, but there are many other deep cutting, profoundly written essays that should get just as much public recognition and appreciation. i especially found the ones about her growing up, her home, and her parents all individually very intoxicating and with their layers of familiarity.

i am looking forward to seeing what she writes in the future, of which i hope is more. for a first book, this is strong and filled with a lot of relevant, thoughtful reflections.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, and Eating disorder