christyadamsphd's review
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Child death, Sexism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, Infertility, Cancer, Dementia, Abortion, and Addiction
ahopper7's review
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Blood, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Animal death, and Cursing
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Cancer, Addiction, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Rape
Minor: Drug use, Infertility, Medical content, Grief, and Dementia
halfbloodprincess_hogwarts's review against another edition
4.75
While battling depression, I had to take my time, even though I wanted to listen on. The hardships, abuse of every kind and heartache that Viola endured in her chilhood alone was appalling.
Just to know that as a light-skinned Black woman, I have not dealt with an ounce of racism, constantly being reminded that I'm "unattractive" and feeling unprotected to the degree darker-skinned Black people do just shakes me to my core.
I loved seeing her progress of being accepted at Julliard to Viola building her portfolio as an actress.
Then meeting her Julius and seeing their relationship blossom was so heartwarming🥰. Having a family of their own was a way for Viola to heal from her own childhood.
I truly loved this memoir, this may be my first one, and I was super excited Viola read for the audio herself🥰.
Just to know this background story off what shaped Viola Davis into the person we see today is truly astounding. Viola's memoir is so passionate, inspiring and a journey of finding the strength to revisit dark memories. Healing your younger self, never giving up hope, love and enjoying life to the fullest.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Classism, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Grief, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Rape, Cancer, and Violence