Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

15 reviews

vouija's review

emotional sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

fruitsaladsk's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

3.75

It was pretty interesting, learning about what goes on behind closed doors is always somewhat of an attractive theme. It was a very light and quick read, the book talks to the audience in a casual tone making it a calm and easy read. We are pushed to feel sympathetic towards Britney and we are shown how fame can be a double edged sword especially in terms of freedom, relationships and autonomy. She describes her loss of self, the identity crisis she experiences and her road to self discovery through Religion, self respect and growth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

mermaidread's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

natalie75's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

pebbletea's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.25

Very insightful look into Britney’s life. I grew up with her music but never knew the real “tea” of her situation. Very well written in the sense you can visualize the moments she’s talking about.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

sierrabowers's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This was a great read. I highly recommend to anyone that’s a fan, or even if you’re not! Brittany tells her personal story regarding her life and conservatorship. I think her story can help others in similar situations in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

katerina_l's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

agirlsnightbookbash's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

5.0

Britney Spears has been through more than a person should have to. To be exploited and abused by the people who are supposed to love you unconditionally is horrific. Michelle Williams is a wonderful narrator. This book was very focused on the conservatorship and I think was probably a way of her processing her trauma. 

This book is not well written. The story is fascinating and heart wrenching but it is repetitive. If you are looking for a polished and wonderfully eloquent memoir, this is not for you. If you want to hear the story of Britney, FROM Britney, buckle in. This woman has had a rough go and her coming out the other end and being able to smile again is a testament to what a strong woman she is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Miscarriage, and Abortion

hkajer's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

Minor: Miscarriage and Suicidal thoughts

babsi_222's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

One of the rawest and realest books I‘ve ever read and the best non fiction or even memoir I‘ve read yet. She has captured me and I feel so deeply for the things she had to endure and overcome in all her life. I am beyond happy for her that she seems happy and content and most importantly FREE!! I cannot believe that she was literally imprisoned for 13 years! It is devastating that the American government and legal system is this amount of corrupt and I am so glad it’s over for her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

Minor: Addiction, Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol