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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Very interesting book. Kate Mulgrew reads her own book in the audio version, so that was fun to listen to. She has had quite an interesting life and is an amazingly strong woman, although I was a bit aghast a few times at her child-rearing techniques. She covers highs and lows in her life, and doesn't make herself the hero in all of them- she admits when she wasn't the best person in some periods of her life. The end of the audiobook has an hour long interview with Rosie O'Donnell during Mulgrew's book tour, and that was also interesting to listen to. If she writes other books, I will read/listen to them.
This memoir reads like a novel. Kate Mulgrew’s life has been full of twists and obstacles and chasing after the things she wants out of life: love, family, success. The audiobook was read by the author and it felt very authentic. Sometimes the dialogue felt staged, but maybe that’s how actors and eccentric people really talk to each other. The writing was beautiful. She used a lot of interesting metaphor to describe her thoughts and feelings, which created a more emotional connection to her story. I have limited expose to her acting work, but still found the book fascinating. What a talented lady!
100% worth listening to the audiobook, Kate Mulgrew has such a wonderful voice.
medium-paced
Meh. I didn't really know much about Mulgrew's career other than that she'd been on Star Trek and Orange Is the New Black. I'd heard great reviews of this book on NPR so when it was available as an audiobook from the library, I grabbed it.
The reason I'm "meh" on it is because she seems to spend most of her life defining herself by her relationships to men. She has kids, but they're secondary characters that take a backseat to her romantic entanglements. Also: if you're going to be anti-abortion, then you really should be pro-birth control if you're going to be having a lot of sex when you're not interested in becoming a mother.
The reason I'm "meh" on it is because she seems to spend most of her life defining herself by her relationships to men. She has kids, but they're secondary characters that take a backseat to her romantic entanglements. Also: if you're going to be anti-abortion, then you really should be pro-birth control if you're going to be having a lot of sex when you're not interested in becoming a mother.
Mulgrew writes with a erudite wit that’s ever captivating and frequently emotional. Hers has been an extraordinary life of hardship and privilege, and her experience is uplifting and inspiring. A wonderful read for fans looking for her life story. Don’t expect many specific details about her work—this is not that story. Her career is painted here in broad strokes, with most of her focus aimed at her life overall. Potentially disappointing for those looking for juicy stories or salacious depictions of Hollywood living. This is a story of loss and hope, hardship and success, failure and triumph. What an amazing life.
Delightful. You can tell she's spent a lifetime telling stories.
Much more poetic than I would have thought a memoir would be. Beautifully written, and well worth your time.
I loved watching Star Trek Voyager back in the day, so I enjoyed listening to Kate Mulgrew read this.
So compelling, and lovely to listen to as read by the author.
I do not normally read non-fiction but I love Star Trek Voyager so when I saw Kate Mulgrew, who played the captain in STV, had an autobiography out I was intrigued and wanted to know more about her. Although this book had some of the bigger happenings in her personal life including one harrowing personal moment which was not easy to read this book was more centered on Kate's career. I enjoyed reading about her other television and theatre career as I did not know she had been in so much. I enjoyed this read and hope there will be another instalment as it felt as though it ended a bit abruptly before she was finished telling her story.