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aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Cursing, Abortion, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Sexism
nialiversuch's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Grief, Abortion, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Minor: Death, Child abuse, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Infidelity
flaminggecko's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Body shaming, Medical content, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Bullying
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Grief, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder
Minor: Dementia
linnylionheart's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Addiction, Abortion, Chronic illness, Sexism, Suicide, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Blood
Moderate: Rape and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Dementia, Cancer, Child death, Eating disorder, and Domestic abuse
underage drinking ; underage smoking ; underage driving (at 13)edietz22's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Stalking, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Abortion, Grief, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing, Addiction, Death, Drug use, Grief, Child abuse, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Infertility, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Abandonment, and Infidelity
ashlightgrayson's review against another edition
4.0
She spends a lot of time talking about her romantic partners as well. I wish the timeline for a lot of her relationships was more clear cut. It was hard to keep track sometimes of the length of her relationships or when certain events happened within them. Her relationship with Justin Timberlake is one of the most iconic. She mentions how important the familial support she got from his family was, but doesn't go into detail beyond that. I wish she had because it would have painted a clearer picture of her relationship with him and maybe would have explained why she stayed in such a terrible relationship for so long. She goes into detail about a miscarriage she had while with Justin. A lot of people in their 20s make insensitive decisions, but serenading your girlfriend with a guitar while she's miscarrying is a whole other level of dense to me.
The most fascinating aspect of her story was her elaboration of what was happening in her life when she opted to shave her head. She was undergoing a child custody battle with then ex-husband Kevin Federline and lost both physical and legal custody. She then shaved her head as a way to cope and the media made her out to be crazy. It seems horrible to be so stuck in the limelight that people can't even let you grieve in peace. Her mental breakdown is a lot more undestandable in retrospect. It's just terrible how women are villainized for doing something like shaving their heads, which would be seen as perfectly normal if a man did it.
Despite a lot of the negative aspects, there is still a sense of hope in Britney's story. It was touching seeing how much she cares about her children. It's clear that she had a strong passion for dancing and singing when she started doing it professionally. It's really all the turmoil and exploitation that has unfortunately dimmed her love for music and dance. Her long history with relationships where partners have failed or betrayed her has also made it more difficult for her to trust people again. Now that she is free of her conservatorship, I hope that she is able to find some peace and contentment. This is an interesting read even if you are not a fan of Britney Spears. It reveals a lot about the negative aspects of the music industry as well as the huge failings of the justice system, specifically for individuals in conservatorships. As a society it is clear that we have not yet stopped weaponizing the "crazy woman" trope against women in real life. We still have a long way to go, and Britney's story showcases that.
Moderate: Misogyny, Cursing, Sexism, and Miscarriage
abicaro17's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Classism, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Medical content, Mental illness, and Death
michireading's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Abortion, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Body shaming, Grief, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Sexism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
Minor: Miscarriage, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Abandonment, Medical content, and Blood
elledanie's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Eating disorder, Cursing, Confinement, Medical content, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Infertility, and Emotional abuse
amaranth_wytch's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement
Moderate: Bullying and Body shaming
Minor: Grief, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Stalking, Cancer, Car accident, Drug use, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Death, Cursing, Alcoholism, Sexism, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts