Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land

29 reviews

erinsampson91's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Car accident

Minor: Domestic abuse

joannajohnson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Moderate: Mental illness, Medical content, and Car accident

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Excrement, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kshertz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

3.75

I actually watched the TV show first so everything was so exaggerated in there, this book was less dramatic. But it was still a harrowing, interesting story that we should all look at and take note of. This is a person that suffered greatly, even with white privilege. Imagine those that have stories even worse with no support and ability to tell their story. I’m grateful for this book so I can keep that in mind and look out for my community. I hope those that are living in their own bubble will take a chance, read this book, and see how much we need to come together and look out for each other. An important read. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

lynn_x5452's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Gaslighting

Minor: Medical content

triple_m's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

A great memoir. I think Stephanie does a great job describing what it was like to be in the clutches of poverty. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

mheiling's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Excrement, and Classism

Minor: Abortion

leahvanert's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

I guess I've been drawn to picking up non-fiction/memoirs about people who are in the care of their state, receive state/federal assistance, etc. and WOW has it been heavy.

Maid was well written and I was captivated by Stephanie's story. The reality of life as a single mother, needing assistance to survive, and working as a house cleaner are all things I've never experienced and knowing what that is like from the perspective of someone who lived those things for years and years and years was very eye opening.

Yes, this book is as good as the hype says. I recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Car accident

cakearson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Car accident

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Classism