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novella42's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Easily one of the most important books I've read this year. I feel silly saying this, but I didn't know memoirs of disabled people could be... like... fun? And playful? And hilarious? And snarky? And also no-nonsense, anti-ableist, and badass, all at the same time! I'm really grateful for Alice's work in the world, and in the way she role models disabled joy and reclaiming her own damn story.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Racism, Grief, Medical content, Ableism, Chronic illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Confinement, Suicide, Dysphoria, Xenophobia, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Terminal illness, Bullying, Classism, Hate crime, Genocide, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Excrement, Religious bigotry, and Fatphobia
zombiezami's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Alice Wong has a kind, unique, and vivifying voice. I found myself smiling throughout this audiobook. My one note is that some of the essays/reflections were repetitive. I do notice that they were carefully organized to build on certain narratives/eras in the author’s life. All in all, I highly recommend.
Graphic: Medical content, Ableism, Terminal illness, Death, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Domestic abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Animal death, and Child death
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