Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins

16 reviews

buttongirl22's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.25

This is a beautifully written and real collection of essays about growing up as a girl, womanhood, music, family, and sexuality. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Racism, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Cursing, Drug use, and Physical abuse

Minor: Police brutality, Rape, Stalking, Vomit, and Grief

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I enjoyed reading about a woman who is open about her desire for sex and ready to put in time to figure out what she needs. I wish her allllll the luck and orgasms in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Stalking, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Drug use

lipstickitotheman's review against another edition

emotional funny

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Racism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Ableism, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Addiction

sarahbliss's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Fatphobia and Toxic relationship

bookishplantmom's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

I don’t quite know how to discuss memoirs. I’ve been following this author’s work since the Thirst Aid Kit days and I recall longing for her writing so badly every week. It was an absolute pleasure to get to engage with it in this way finally. This honest, poignant and vulnerable look into her life was really special to me and I’m glad I read it. Whatever she writes next, I’m there!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Stalking

elenichristine's review

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Stalking

Moderate: Domestic abuse

ecn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

2.75

I don’t know how I feel about this book. I really like the voice of the author and hearing about her journey through her sex life as she ages, but the overall work left something to be desired.

The essays felt disjointed and information felt too all over the place. There were so many times where it felt like I was rereading something or should be finding something out for the first time instead of the 3rd or 4th. 

The summary also felt very far removed from what the book discussed, which left me a bit disappointed. I wanted there be to much more discussion on pop culture and how it shaped her - not just a few moments. The story was also SO heavily centered around her sex life that it felt like it was only about that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexual content, and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

blackbookishbabe89's review

funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape

taibreakfast's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.5

Enjoyed this. Listened to the audiobook, but I would recommend reading the text instead. Frank, destigmatizing, and often funny storytelling in this memoir/collection of personal essays. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Body shaming

selenajournal's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape