Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Just Kids by Patti Smith

8 reviews

chluless's review against another edition

emotional reflective

3.75

An elegant and emotional ode to friendship, art, and the unique moment of New York and the Chelsea Hotel in the late 1960s & 1970s.

The name dropping is excessive, yet admittedly impressive, and does some work in setting the scene for the artistic community, and it’s slow disintegration as the world that Patti & Robert built together begins to fade. 

This is a meandering and somewhat stilted read, but intensely personal, thought-provoking, and beautifully elegiac as it illuminates a portrait of two artists. 

Or, two kids captured in formative moments.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Terminal illness

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia and Abortion

ilovebooks1967's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

I LOVE THIS BOOK

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Abortion

Moderate: Drug use

beansforbrains's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Terminal illness

Minor: Suicide

siebensommer's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

3.5

das geht gar nicht. das ist wie schlagzeugspielen - wenn man den einen beat auslässt, erzeugt man einen neuen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Eating disorder and Suicide

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

michita's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Beautiful book, fascinating story. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, and Abortion

illicitrature's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

2.75

somewhere around 2.75 or 3⭐️

i saw someone said that in order for someone to read a memoir, there are two things to consider, i forgot the other thing they mentioned, but the other one truly describes why i pick this up: for curiosity, to catch something that piques my interest. though i would like to say that this is somehow a hit or miss… 

this is written in a form where it is very easy to read: it is direct to the point— as well as it isn’t. somehow, it felt like a chore reading this because there were lots of names mentioned, and there were a lot of things that felt repetitive. 

(would expound my thoughts regarding this book on my booksta review)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Abortion

mipa_jt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion

juicewrld999's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Reading this was an intense, intimate experience that felt much more personal than a memoir. The story of Patti and Robert was a true homage to the essence of being an artist, especially together and especially in the time and place they rose to fame. I found myself getting extremely emotional as I read along because of the connection I felt with both Patti and Robert. There’s something really special about reading a story of well earned love and success. Really beautiful to read, especially as an artist. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Abortion