Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley

9 reviews

ellie_rowo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

alyssamakesart's review

dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Addiction

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Body shaming, and Pedophilia

Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

julessssss's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

I would recommend the audiobook narrated by Presley herself, as I believe she conveys important emotions in her voice that probably are not in the text. 

I randomly came upon this while looking for an audiobook to listen to while I played video games lol. 

I cannot say that this is a good memoir (in terms of the genre), as Presley (as she even says) is painting a specific picture, and one that is complimentary to Elvis on purpose. With this in mind, I enjoyed it a lot. And at the very least, I feel like I have some insight into her thought processes after going through what she did, which is interesting on its own. 

Overall, I would recommend - just keep in mind Presley's purpose in writing this, etc. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Drug use

Minor: Rape

elishasbookreview's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

broncoannee's review against another edition

dark

1.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Sexism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Addiction, and Emotional abuse

issyd23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Dying to see the Coppola biopic! The story of her relationship with Elvis is that of a dark fairytale. I am now repulsed by him. Also Elvis high key stole music from black artists 4👧🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

holliesarah's review against another edition

dark informative reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Suicide, Physical abuse, and Drug use

kelseyr713's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

I read this after watching the excellent Priscilla because I wanted to read the source material. I was surprised that there were many scenes in the movie that were adapted exactly, down to the conversation. This is a poignant memoir that showcases the deep and complicated love that Priscilla had for Elvis. It is difficult to read at points because she is only fourteen when their story starts while he is a grown man, so please keep that in mind before you read. 

Something that's included here but was removed from the film adaptation is the period of time when Priscilla, Elvis, and everyone in their circle gets really obsessed with horses, which I found very funny.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Physical abuse and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

i can't rate this. how do you rate this? all i know is that i'm crying. my poor little heart needs 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Child death, War, and Fatphobia