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Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson
22 reviews
throwback682's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts
While Peterson calls out the misdeeds of some famous folks, she recounts her friendship with other problematic people.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
birdshootsbats's review against another edition
4.0
The things (few but mighty) that turned me off of this were: an instance where says some shit about male victims of sexual assault, her uncritical praise of PETA, and a few instances of fatphobic & ableist language
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Rape, Murder, and Sexual assault
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
zeppelinjimi's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Drug use, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Rape, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Domestic abuse
picking_back_up's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal death
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
spaceseagull321's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
mandkips's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
Minor: Drug use