Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Don't Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet by Alice Robb

4 reviews

aubs_11's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Drug use, and Eating disorder

cadybooks's review against another edition

informative reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Addiction, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Cursing, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

Minor: Vomit, Gore, and Body horror

bookswithrobin's review

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I picked up this part memoir, part historical account on ballet because the cover with the pointe shoes caught my eye as I was scrolling through Libby looking for my next read. I took dance for 13 years with ballet being my favorite class to take. I found myself relating to so much of what Robb wrote - the perfectionism, the joys AND pains of being a dancer, the regrets of leaving it behind, and reminiscing on my time as a dancer. It was very interesting to read about her experience as a dancer because it was SO different from mine. I do wish there was more about Robb’s experience as a dancer, but this was still a very solid read. Definitely recommend to anyone who has an interest in ballet or is a former/current dancer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

gondorgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Bullying, Sexism, Addiction, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Body shaming