Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson

4 reviews

throwback682's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

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.

rainbowjawn's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape and Terminal illness

Minor: Drug use, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, and Miscarriage

lunarxcross's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

This book is a whirlwind from start to finish. Peterson's life before she even became Elvira reads like a movie. From go-go dancing at 14 to becoming a Vegas showgirl by 17, it's about as bonkers as you'd expect the Mistress of the Dark's life story to be. 

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Content Warnings

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 time