Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher

10 reviews

art_books_chemistry's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

If I'm being honest, there were several parts of this memoir that were sad due to the circumstances surrounding Carrie Fisher's passing. This isn't the first time I've listened to a memoir after a celebrities passing however it's definitely one of the sadder ones due to her discussions of her addictions and mental illness. That being said, Carrie is G.Damn hilarious; I love the matter of fact way she tells some of the stories about her younger days and about her mom. One of my reactions to this memoir is that I decided I have to look into Debbie Reynolds' memoir(s) to see how she tells some of the same stories and what other stories she has to tell about her own Hollywood life. Carrie has an interesting way of looking at her Star Wars stardom that also makes me wonder how other actors and actresses famous for specific roles feel about those roles. 

Although Carrie's ultimate outcome was not ideal after her personal battles, I still found her attitude in this memoir inspiring even though I don't struggle with the same problems. She definitely puts a lighthearted spin on her issues that I think could be helpful for others in similar positions. 

If you're at all a Carrie Fisher fan, I definitely recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Sexual content and Gun violence

cadybooks's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Cursing, Mental illness, Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Sexual content

bashsbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

3.75

Carrie Fisher is so funny and has so many punchy lines - Wishful Drinking ends with a zinger that I will be laughing about for ages. I appreciate how forthright she is about her struggles with addiction and bipolar disorder. Her choice to use her platform to combat the stigma for this two things is respectable and well-done. The thing that keeps me from rating this higher is that I know Wishful Drinking was originally a show, and it does not fully transition into a book format, even in an audiobook (although that is the format I recommend consuming it in).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, Medical content, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Stalking

Minor: Fatphobia and Pregnancy

morrisimo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

An entertaining and extremely likeable memoir. Carrie is very funny and I enjoy her writing style. A lot of hard stuff in here but she handles it with humor and grace. A good time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Drug use

Minor: Death, Body shaming, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

rbacon's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

You can hear Carrie Fisher's voice coming through the pages. A great example of 'you have to laugh otherwise you'd cry'.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Sexism, and Body shaming

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

boundbymischief's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

Super funny, and eye opening!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

ciwanski's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.25

One of the funniest books I’ve ever read. Carrie Fisher was truly a force to be reckoned with, and after reading the book I have a feeling that she’d self deprecatingly yet wittily agree. 

I wish she could have had more time with us, but I’m thankful to have her immortalized in this memoir. 

Cheers to the woman who drowned in moonlight, strangled by her own bra.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Rape

cambrand's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

I often don’t read memoirs or anything of the sort, but I had to do it for Carrie. I’m glad I did because she’s hilarious in a way that you only get if you’re somewhat insane. It feels like you’re sitting with her at 11pm eating a lot of carbs while she tells all these stories.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

gwooby's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Drug use, Infidelity, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny

Carrie also discusses electroshock therapy and her experience with the treatments.

julied's review against another edition

challenging funny informative sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, and Body shaming