Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

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

7 reviews

andreaaj4's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

a must-read for anyone who grew up dancing ballet and/or has a fascination specifically with NYCB/SAB/Balanchine-aesthetic like myself. i felt every emotion possible- anger for all the ways ballet and some of its figureheads have caused harm to women, happiness and nostalgia over the little details that are forever ingrained in my identity from my time as a ballerina, to grief over "what could've been", and more. also incredibly impactful for me to read about the sections that discussed EDs, body dysmorphia, and trauma given my work. well-written and well-researched, i am left feeling incredibly reflective and with much to consider with my own ongoing relationship with ballet. take note of content warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Sexual content and Racism

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

stargirlmolly's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming

Moderate: Blood, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

aqtbenz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Blood, Eating disorder, Medical content, and Emotional abuse