Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming

11 reviews

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

I listened to a podcast interview with Cumming where he talked briefly about his career and life which made me want to learn more about him, and listen to his voice more.

Cumming had a very difficult childhood which made this a heartbreaking and tragic read at times. This book is about his journey to healing and learning about his family’s history. Listening to the audio version was like sitting and catching up with a friend you haven’t seen in awhile 🩷 Also as I kind of touched on, his accent is lovely to listen to!

A few of his stories or the way he talked about his experiences as an actor made me laugh, making for a not completely emotional/dark read. I loooved his passion for Eurovision and could very much relate (he put into words exactly how I think of the event). Overall I’d highly recommend if you enjoy celebrity memoirs or stories of healing!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, and Death of parent

robynlindsay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

5.0

This was heartwrenching in places but such a wonderful insight into the life and trials of Alan cumming. He talks openly and honestly about subjects that are far too often swept under the rug - hopefully this book will inspire more people to talk openly and seek help if needed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Minor: Bullying and Eating disorder

courto875's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: War and Cancer

theqwerty's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Bullying, and Physical abuse

courteneykenyon's review

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Beautiful, moving, and a story of growth even when the things around stay the same. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Physical abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Bullying

Minor: Addiction, Infidelity, Death of parent, Death, and Mental illness

laveena's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Violence, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

nicnels's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Body shaming

julied's review

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Cancer and Suicide

whirl's review

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

A very open, honest and emotional book about childhood domestic abuse and the mental health issues following from that

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Gun violence

sadhbhdunne's review

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship