Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford

107 reviews

caitlin_bookchats's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

I think this book is for people who enjoy Maria Bamford's comedy style and it turns out that isn't actually me, even though I thought it might be.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

shellocopter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

mzynda's review against another edition

challenging funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

finnsnowbevi's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Police brutality, Dementia, Medical trauma, Abortion, Alcohol, and Classism

liesthemoontells's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

This was a hilarious, incredibly dark, and blisteringly honest account of living with mental illness by legendary comedian Maria Bamford.

If you're not familiar with her work, I would highly recommend watching some of her standup before committing to the full book - the utter blackness of her humour can be very confronting and may not be for everyone.

As a Maria Bamford fan, it's everything you could hope for. I listened to this with every spare moment I had over a few days and struggled to tear myself away from it.

I listened to the audiobook despite having bought a signed copy of this book at one of her shows. I will probably read the physical copy at some point to compare, but I adored the audio version (she does all the voices!)

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

tls321's review against another edition

4.0

It had its ups and downs, but I'm glad I stuck with it. She definitely made me laugh while simultaneously helping me understand the darker parts of struggles with her mental health.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

tradepaperback's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

oddpilot97's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective medium-paced

4.75

Unflinchingly honest. Painfully real. No-BS. Loved it!

The narration by the author added a lot. It’s more about 12-step programs than traditional cults. Honestly it kinda made me want to find a 12 step group near me and jump into the community!

Storygraph said this was a great fit for me and it was right.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Animal death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Infidelity

poshcharmander3's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt

sam0ny's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

It is written like one of her stand up specials. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Mental illness and Death of parent