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A review by jesslinkletter
Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I will admit I mostly knew Viola Davis from How To Get Away With Murder, but after reading this book I want to consume every bit of media she's been a part of. She is incredibly vulnerable and emotional throughout this book, unveiling traumatic experiences from her childhood to present life and how they shaped her. It was difficult to listen to her tell her stories. At times I became deeply upset hearing her recount things, specifically those that I could relate to and knew the pain of all too well. This immediately became one of my favourite books ever just a few minutes in - Viola's narration is beautiful and adds another layer to the stories.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent