Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

7 reviews

beklovesbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

2.5

The whole thing is just so sad knowing in the end his addiction won out. It’s also difficult to hear how much he used women. Ultimately, his story makes sense- he had a real set up in life to be a drug addict . He references the Big book and 12-step a lot. There’s a little about his friends co-stars and tons of other name-dropping. Heartbreaking, but Just ok. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Drug use, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, and Addiction

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Sexism

Minor: Ableism, Vomit, Violence, and Abandonment

lembagel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, and Vomit

Minor: Eating disorder and Suicidal thoughts

yellowpurple500's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Where do I even begin.

This book has been sitting on my shelf for awhile. After hearing about his passing I decided that the best way to pay tribute was to finally read it. 

This book is an emotional roller-coaster. It is raw, truthful and makes you reflect on areas of your own life at the same time. 

The biggest takeaway of this book has to be that no matter what you're going through, you are never alone. Don't be afraid to reach out for help and check up on those around you. 

Rest in peace Matthew Perry. I hope God is treating you well after that pact. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Vomit, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Self harm, and Violence

rory_john14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Abandonment, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Infidelity, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Drug abuse, Death, Medical trauma, and Self harm

Moderate: Car accident, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Vomit, Pandemic/Epidemic, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Violence, Cancer, Eating disorder, Suicide, War, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

chrissysbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

This has caused mixed feelings among readers, understandably. It helped me understand more about addiction and its definitely not a glamourised, bubble-wrapped 'everything will be fine' type of memoir. Its rough, raw, brutal in places and it encapsulates just how dark a life can be. I think the main focus shouldn't necessarily be on how well or badly it was written, the honesty of it overrides literary criteria. This is a book, written by an addict with a life that had so much potential. It's telling a story, as it is and as it was at the time. The hope for the future makes me hopeful too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Sexual content, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Violence and Sexism

Definitely don't read on a day you feel low. Always check the triggers! It's a heavy read.

cc_shelflove's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

4.0

Matthew’s story is incredibly sad, and he is certainly a courageous man for putting all of his dirty laundry in a book for us to read. While disjointed at times, the overall theme of the book remained in every page: there is always something to be grateful for in each breath we take. Go, Matty!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

Moderate: Violence, Mental illness, and Abandonment

frogsreadfantasy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Medical content, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Sexism and Car accident