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Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson
11 reviews
funkykong313's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Death
lizacorn's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual violence, Animal death, Misogyny, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Drug use, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Cancer, Homophobia, Infidelity, War, Animal cruelty, Abortion, and Trafficking
grey_jayne's review against another edition
5.0
I chose to listen to the audiobook because Cassandra Peterson read it herself. I really don't know if there could be a better way to experience it, if possible. Elvira does the voices, like all great storytellers. Loved it and love her.
Graphic: Rape, Miscarriage, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
leahkarge's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content, Body shaming, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
marigoldgem's review against another edition
5.0
I grew up loving Elvira and all things strange and unusual. Now I just love her more and admire Cassandra so much for being so bad ass.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
doomluz's review against another edition
5.0
The only thing that bugged me was in Chapter 15, when she spoke about sexual assault and rape. She used a hypothetical example for men to understand how rape can be terrifying by describing being overpowered by a man. Then she explained that she used a man in the example because if it was a woman it would actually be more of a fantasy for most men. The hypothetical example felt unnecessary, but the main problem is that this kind of logic makes it harder for male victims to find support, especially if the woman is more conventionally attractive.
Other than this, I loved hearing about how she got the role of Elvira and what that was like.
I also recommend listening to the audiobook. My partner made me realize that memoirs read by the author feel more personal. Peterson has a great voice and I think the humor and emotions come through a lot stronger.
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Drug use
vixenreader's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Fatphobia
Minor: Grief and Abandonment
Elvira survived a lot, and we are happy to have her around.lunarxcross's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Sexual content, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Rape, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
volcanogirl's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Death
Lots of discussion of the AIDS epidemic as Elvira had many friends in the gay community who she lost during that timeimstephtacular's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Racism
Minor: Biphobia, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Cursing