Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

1325 reviews

jpalms0626's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

This is one if not the best memoir I’ve ever read. Not only is the writing itself compelling, but the story is hard to read and important to tell. Absolutely massive trigger warnings in this one for abuse and eating disorders, though if you find yourself in a space where you can read this content, I think it’s so powerful

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Emotional abuse

beckychristina's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

3.75

I held off on reading this memoir, despite numerous recommendations, as I was reluctant to read about some of the harder topics this book covers. The short chapters read like glimpses of memory and I found that structure allowed for a  
lighter covering of challenging issues without glossing over them.

I don’t think it’s the must-read some claim it to be, if you’re not able to handle the topics in this book, you’re not missing out if you don’t read it, but it is an interesting insight into a young life that is unique in some ways, but universal in others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Cancer, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

hanz's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

piker89's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

jna57's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

WOW. Hard to put down, but also trigger warnings: sexual abuse, emotional abuse and eating disorders.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Cursing

annieisawesome's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

4.0

A well written easy to read memoir. The stories were sometimes hard to read because of the nature of them. Coming from someone struggling to handle familial ties, it really struck a cord. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cancer, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Mental illness

atleastelise's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Wow — this was an extremely devastating and mortifying memoir, with much needed (dark) humor mixed in, which you definitely need in a book like this. Jenntette not only lets you peek into her life, but hold the magnifying glass for you and I applaud her for even being able to write this book, because honestly I’m not sure I’d have the guts too. I’m happy by the end she’s able to really start working through all her stuff. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Eating disorder

alren99's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Self harm, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Body shaming, Grief, Physical abuse, Cancer, Death of parent, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

rchulin1's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Medical content, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Vomit, Cancer, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

michealasharp's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit and Eating disorder

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death, and Body shaming