Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land, Barbara Ehrenreich

75 reviews

leefox's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Classism

rachelflom's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

A compelling and inspiring story about a mother determined to improve her and her daughter's life circumstances. It was incredibly relatable and motivating, though some parts of the book were slightly triggering to those who have experienced financial difficulties, poverty, single parenting, or domestic violence. Overall, a great story and I can't wait to read the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Domestic abuse

franm2023's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Car accident

crybabybea's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

A good reminder that you never know the extent of what someone is going through, or the reason behind the decisions they make, and to have a little more empathy. 

I appreciated the look inside the complicated nature of navigating extreme poverty and homelessness, and single motherhood. I especially found it eye-opening to see the unnecessarily judgmental and harsh standards placed on those seeking help either via social services or homeless/domestic violence shelters. 

I found it hard to get through the middle portion of the book as the author spent a lot of time detailing the different homes she cleaned while working as a maid. Though I recognize the purpose of these scenes and think they did a great job juxtaposing the author's struggle to live with the privilege of those she worked for.

I think someone who doesn't know a lot about poverty or the experience of being poor would gain more knowledge from this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Classism

jsant's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

A powerful memoir of a young single mother working hard to make ends meet. I gained a valuable perspective reading this book. Made me think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

parcoeur's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Moderate: Mental illness and Medical trauma

toricall's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse

holy_moly_colee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Car accident

chemeducator's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Car accident

alex1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders