Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino

8 reviews

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I listened to this pretty quickly. Liked some parts much more than others. Some of the writing got a little drag-y, and I noticed I zoned out in some parts because of it. I don't think I would've liked it if I physically read it instead of listening to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Drug use, Misogyny, Rape, Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

saskiahill's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

The first 4 essays were brilliant and I understood and found their content engaging and intriguing. I got lost in the essay about ecstasy and religion and never fully recovered from there (though the final essay on marriage was interesting). I tend to read books as a whole, but perhaps this is better digested as a series of one-offs, and if I'd chosen the essays based on my mood and interest in the subject matter I might have enjoyed them all as much as the first 4!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, Religious bigotry, Racism, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Minor: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol

alishamegan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Difficult at times, absolutely necessary all the time. I related to a lot here. Great essays that brought something fresh to someone intermediately versed in feminist theories but intensely approachable to any reader. The further reading and references also add a great deal so you get something different than just the author's voice as well as a great launching pad into other literature discussing related themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery

Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Alcoholism, Genocide, and Injury/Injury detail

julied's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, and Homophobia

bootsmom3's review against another edition

challenging funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Alcohol

janiswong's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed reading this book after many positive reviews of Tolentino's writing. The short pieces brilliantly marry millennial culture with personal experiences that is contextualised to resonate with the audience. I particularly enjoyed Ecstasy for its clever interwoven stories and The Story of a Generation in Seven Scams that narrates how scandals in capitalism have shaped our society.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

annchmn's review

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

orlagal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Homophobia