Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'
The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help, by Amanda Palmer
3 reviews
radfordmanor's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion, Ableism, Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Excrement, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault
akhcreates's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Amanda Palmer has had a beautiful and interesting life, in large part because she has put her trust in others, both her loved ones and strangers. This book is a very lovely and interesting memoir, and a challenge to the reader to put their trust in others. While she acknowledges that this openness to others has hurt her, she argues that most people want to help others and her overwhelming experience in trusting others has been positive. I loved Palmer's voice, both her writing voice and her physical voice, and the audiobook includes some of her music, which is a great bonus for the audiobook listener. Overall I would recommend this to artists and creatives in particular, but I think everyone can learn something and enjoy Palmer's journey.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
thereadinghammock_mserinv's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Growing up around Boston, Amanda Palmer was like a indie punk urban legend/cryptid. I knew she was often around the area, but never was in a position to see her or The Dresden Dolls perform live and didn't really know many people who listened or had access to much of her music. But after seeing her production of The Onion Cellar as a teenager in Cambridge, I was hooked on the AFP train.
And after years of having The Art of Asking on my wish list for myself (in Kindle format) and from others (in hard copy format) I finally got it for Christmas this year as a gift. I've been following her recent escapades through Instagram and now Patreon too, but I wanted to have the full story behind AFP and the wild and crazy "Just Ask" movement she's been building and cultivating for years among her community. She did not disappoint! I found the book insightful, bold, brave, and poignant. I may not quite be ready for Amanda Palmer levels of Asking yet, but I think this book might've helped me nudge my dial a little closer to the next step.
And after years of having The Art of Asking on my wish list for myself (in Kindle format) and from others (in hard copy format) I finally got it for Christmas this year as a gift. I've been following her recent escapades through Instagram and now Patreon too, but I wanted to have the full story behind AFP and the wild and crazy "Just Ask" movement she's been building and cultivating for years among her community. She did not disappoint! I found the book insightful, bold, brave, and poignant. I may not quite be ready for Amanda Palmer levels of Asking yet, but I think this book might've helped me nudge my dial a little closer to the next step.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Mass/school shootings
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