Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat by Patricia Williams, Jeannine Amber

9 reviews

youmaycallmeasha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

 I wanted to cry at some places. Not even the sad places but after she meets her husband because the whole thing plays out like a film where he's a little overwhelmed by her world but he sees the good in her and there's so much good in Ms. Pat. It's like watching a sitcom for 10 seasons and finally seeing the lead win without the other shoe dropping. The first half of this book is sad in a "she was a kid who deserved better" but it's this weird double edged sword because you can teach a child better but there's always outside influences at bay but she made it through and become my favorite comedian and the star of my favorite sitcom The Ms Pat Show 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Child abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Addiction, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism

ithinkillreadit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Violence, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

Recommended by a friend on bookstagram as part of the 12 in 12 challenge. PLEASE check the content warnings before reading. So glad I listened to this one as an audiobook, to hear Ms. Pat’s story told in her own words. It’s a raw and emotional read that will stick with me for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Classism, Death, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Trafficking, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

kimberlyb's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

It's amazing to know how tragic a person's real life could be. It's inspiring that Ms Pat was able to turn her life around. It's a blessing she had people in her life to assist her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

kaitlyndeluise's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence and Gun violence

Minor: Infidelity, Abortion, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

oddreads_nicolestins's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

I really enjoyed this book! Aside from much of the content being graphic (many would consider it to be deeply unsettling), it was beautifully written.

I really identified with her reflections on family. I appreciate her bravery/courage to share so much with us, because *wOw* the way my jaw dropped as I was reading. 

She really ended generational curses and I'm so proud of her for that. I can only hope to do the same in my own life. If you're looking to diversify your books on the black experience THIS is the one. Highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

leslie_overbookedsocialworker's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual violence, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Gun violence, and Alcoholism

pumba0515's review

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

As someone who loves Ms Pat's comedy and interviews, her memoir is beautiful. There were many times that it made me cry, but there were even more times it made me laugh. A lot of stories/experiences she's brought up in interviews are written in detail here and include her thoughts and feelings as an adult and as a child. Great book, was genuinely sad when it was over.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

bookshelfjpg's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

An absolutely amazing and powerful book that deserves your attention. I felt literally every single emotion reading Ms. Pat's memoir - she somehow managed to tell her heartbreakingly difficult story while still maintaining hope and humor. I think it is important to remember that people's upbringings and hardships do not define who they are as a person and this book is the perfect testament to that. Each chapter is full of heart, feelings, and courage and I absolutely appreciate the raw honesty that this book brings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Racism, Rape, and Domestic abuse