Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Los peces no existen by Lulu Miller

98 reviews

bookpunhere's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Infidelity and Sexual assault

thewordshaker's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

What an unexpected book! Lulu challenges assumptions and belief in her quest for hope and purpose, without deluding herself on white lies to tell herself. 

Part memoir, part recounting of ichthyologist history, the book comments on the short coming of science and scientists as well as explaining the misunderstood. 

I feel some of the topics covered here should have come with a warning. Lulu talks about suicide, rape, and forced sterilization with an occasional warning to not be squeamish - but being squeamish or sensitive to these subjects is only human and also based off of experiences. It may come from a place of trying to protect her vulnerabilities but it is wrong, and it made the book an uncomfortable reading, and why I chose not to give it 4 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, and Trafficking

vlntnmz's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Alcoholism

kelseyland's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

An incredibly moving and thought-provoking book about the problems with making assumptions and attempting to reduce the complexity of life to neat, orderly narratives. The way in which Miller first introduces and then problematizes the subject of the book (David Starr Jordan, a taxidermist and eugenicist) is fascinating, as is the way she weaves in details about her own existential crisis. This book is intense at times (see content warnings), but also breathtaking. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Infertility, Self harm, and Sexual violence

Minor: Confinement, Rape, and Murder

jeanneerin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, and Car accident

Forced sterilization, eugenics, depression, Trump, Confederate statues, Proud Boys

hbrown's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism and Self harm

kelecoo's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma

ddeskin's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective

5.0

Incredible book. Wove together personal memoir, biography, pop science, and history into an extremely captivating story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Infertility, Mental illness, and Sexual violence

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, and Physical abuse

Additional mentions of eugenics. The author deals with all topics with grace and is careful to contextualize and add moral implications.