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A review by cmorrisclark
Finding Me by Viola Davis
challenging
emotional
informative
4.0
WHEW. This book is a rollercoaster of emotions. The abuse and trauma that Davis and her mother and siblings experienced is horrific and very difficult to read about. There were parts of the book I had to take in small doses.
I felt very proud of Davis for telling her story and being brave enough to claim her story. It's clear she has done so much work to get to where she is, professionally and emotionally.
I feel like the book could have benefitted from a little more guidance in the editing stage-- at times it felt very "stream of conscious" with the narrative jumping from idea to idea, even in the same paragraph at times. I think the editors could have helped guide some of the bigger picture narratives at well, which sometimes felt unfinished or anemic.
Overall, this was a fascinating read. Viola Davis is an incredible woman, and it was really fun to cheer her on in the latter half of the book. The first half of the book, which detailed her trauma, is a difficult read, but of course her story is part of what makes Davis the woman she is today.
I felt very proud of Davis for telling her story and being brave enough to claim her story. It's clear she has done so much work to get to where she is, professionally and emotionally.
I feel like the book could have benefitted from a little more guidance in the editing stage-- at times it felt very "stream of conscious" with the narrative jumping from idea to idea, even in the same paragraph at times. I think the editors could have helped guide some of the bigger picture narratives at well, which sometimes felt unfinished or anemic.
Overall, this was a fascinating read. Viola Davis is an incredible woman, and it was really fun to cheer her on in the latter half of the book. The first half of the book, which detailed her trauma, is a difficult read, but of course her story is part of what makes Davis the woman she is today.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse