Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

비커밍 by Michelle Obama

66 reviews

readsipsnuggle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, War, and Classism

karaswils's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Michelle Obama masterfully balances wit and wisdom, levity and sincerity in her memoir spanning from her childhood on the Southside of Chicago to her last days as the First Lady of the United States. Her memoir is a testament to how we can all be swept up in other people’s dreams, and the courage and resolve it takes to follow your own. Even reading this in 2022 as a 26 year old woman, there are some timeless themes in Obama’s work that will stay with me for years to come.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent

molly_rose's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, and Sexual harassment

quejk25's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, and Racism

Minor: Miscarriage and Police brutality

mirajuliee's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Grief, and Death of parent

angstyevie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Racism, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

laverlately's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, and Racism

Minor: Police brutality and Grief

prideandparchment's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

This was a wild ride, overall inspiring but boring at times - especially the middle. Said that, it is still important and would recommend it for people who are interested in social issues and making a change. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Sexism

rbacon's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

As you get into the third part of the book, the sequence of events seems to get looser and chapter placements become somewhat arbitrary, which I think made it slow in parts to get through. The beginning of the book and particularly Michelle Obama's upbringing is really interesting and a great reminder that anyone could make a difference with perseverance and the right opportunities. Raises some interesting questions too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent

charlottebreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

<b>CW/TW:</b> School shooting, death of a family member, racism, miscarriage (mentioned)
<b>Age Rating:</b> 12+

- This is an excellent book
- It's a bit slow, but things start to pick up when Michelle meets Barack
- It's interesting to see US politics from her point of view
- Michelle Obama has done some amazing things in her life and it was very interesting to read about them
- The only issue that I have is that it was a bit boring at the beginning

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Miscarriage