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teaofleaves's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
It was quite an insightful book into how Kamala Harris was shaped into the woman she is today and how she thinks. It's as though we actually know her from how her personality is on the pages. It is an alright book, an interesting memoir, that I can relax to and wind down with, but it doesn't stand out to me too much though (a personal thought mind you. This memoir might stand out more to you than it did for me). There some things I quite enjoyed reading of like her early days as a lawyer and some cases she worked on along with her role in the US' political world and her role as a Senator, and as a politician herself. Ending is especially powerful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
Moderate: Antisemitism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Transphobia, and Xenophobia
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Terminal illness, and War
mikaelaandherbooks's review
hopeful
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reflective
slow-paced
4.0
The Truths We Hold provides a good balance between learning about Kamala Harris and how she rose to become senator alongside the multiple policies and societal issues that she faced during her career. While the explanation of the latter was very informative and provided understanding on the tough decisions she had to make, it would have been great to learn more about her and her family.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Murder, and Child abuse
readalongwithnat's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Definitely recommend this one on audio. The ending is especially powerful, which discusses Kavanaugh's nomination process.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, and Suicide
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