Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Laiton lapsi: Värikäs nuoruuteni Etelä-Afrikassa by Trevor Noah

215 reviews

outofthepinksky's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

bethany_g's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Wow! This is 100% worth the read. Trevor Noah's voice is unlike any other, it's funny, engaging, reflective, and unique. His perspective on family dynamics, culture, relationships, race, poverty, and violence really helped me to reframe my own preconceived notions about South Africa. I learned so much about the apartheid system and how if affected the people of this country at every level. I highly recommend this book. 10/10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying and Genocide

radh's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

This was a great memoir. Trevor Noah has a wonderful writing voice that brings together humor and information. He tells the story of his youth and all the lessons and challenges he went through, while also creating an entertaining and casual story that brings you into his perspective and outlook. The book is also very interesting for its insights into apartheid/post-apartheid life in South Africa and all of the nuances that came with it. I took off a 1/4th star only because the constant back and forth of timelines between chapters broke the flow a bit as the chronology felt a bit jumpy and you occasionally stopped to understand when things were taking place, but overall a wonderful, informative and entertaining read. Definitely recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism

kirstenclow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Racism

vicjp's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, and Violence

kateped's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

tehstorm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

tflinn98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Police brutality

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

agior's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence

almodine's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Trevor is a mixed race man who partially grew up living under apartheid in South Africa, which might make it seem like his would be a story that’s tough to relate to. On the contrary, this is a collection of stories for anyone who has ever felt like they don’t fit in anywhere. At times tough to read, at times laugh out loud funny, at times both simultaneously, I respected him before but I adore him now.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty