Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Thicker Than Water: A Memoir by Kerry Washington

40 reviews

_reedmylife_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

It has been a while since I listened to a memoir which is why when I saw that Kerry Washington came out with a memoir, I knew I had to listen to it ASAP. 

Thicker Than Water takes you on the journey of Washington learning about her origins while also juggling rising stardom. Kerry Washington is more than just an actress who plays powerful women on our screens. She is an activist, a mother, a caretaker, a survivor, a wife, and an overall powerhouse. She truly sheds all her layers in this memoir and offers the world a look into her traumatic past, and how she has had grit and grace through all of the challenges she has been faced with. 

If you are looking for a memoir that will inspire you to reach your goals as well as come face-to-face with your past traumas to create a better future for yourself, I would highly recommend you pick up this audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

lyssaloo92's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Cancer, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion, Infertility, and Miscarriage

jessi169's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse

rei_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Sexual assault, Cancer, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Abortion and Alcoholism

jwhit7's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Cancer, and Eating disorder

Minor: Drug abuse, Addiction, and Alcoholism

kcosmic's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Body shaming

Minor: Abortion

mari1532's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I would rate this book a 6 out of 5 because I greatly enjoyed it. Washington's vulnerability and writing style made this book relatable and difficult to put down. I identified with Washington's description of being the only child and the dynamics that are created within a family of this type.

I also really appreciate the care and introspection that Washington took when looking back on her childhood and evaluating things given the knowledge she learned about her family. She does mention that she has been in therapy, which contributes to her perspective, but she details her story with such grace and compassion. 

Highly recommend it for memoir lovers and Washington fans! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Racism, Infertility, and Pregnancy

tdavis0711's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Abortion, Addiction, Infertility, and Sexual assault

kateywaldhart's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Infertility, Terminal illness, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Slavery

ashtonjamesdean's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism