Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

2 reviews

kelseyr713's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

This is an intense read in terms of content. Britney was failed at every turn by almost everyone in her life. It frequently made me angry while reading. It's a testament to her character that she's still attempting to find compassion for her parents, sister, and the other people in her life who committed terrible acts against her. I hope the writing of this was cathartic for her and that she cultivates a peaceful life from now on.

The writing style isn't flashy, but feels like a conversation, which I think is what this memoir needed. There are sections that are powerful in their starkness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexism, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Confinement, Abortion, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Suicide

mightyoscura's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The power that that has, the intelligence that that has, the clearance that that has, the impact that that has, the access that that has, the influence that that has, the profile that that has, the international implications that that has

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Torture, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide