Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Rebecca Paley, Leah Remini

5 reviews

nickshutter's review against another edition

challenging funny informative medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction and Alcohol

etherealmirai's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Stalking

inkdrinkers's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

4.0

This was a fascinating memior about Leah's life. From her rocky childhood to her scrappy attitude that she would make it in Hollywood to, ultimately, the fall out with Scientology, this book doesn't shy away from hard topics.

I know that some people were disappointed by the lack of information about the cult, but at the end of the day, everything was framed and told by Leah and it was an important part of her life. To expect the book to completely bash something that was such an important part of her life is to expect too much. What it DOES deliver on is detailing the gross mishandling of funds, information, and abuses that were carried out by people in the name of Scientology. 

I have to admit, my jaw was on the floor the entire chapter about Tom Cruise and Katie Holme's wedding. It's one thing to have preconceived notions about celebrities, but to hear confirmation about how unhinged they are is another. This was a great audiobook to listen to, and I look forward to watching Leah Remini's documentary on Scientology too!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Lesbophobia

stampest's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

beatriks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Lovely book, this story is heartbreaking and mindblowing. Over here in Europe (I grew up in Germany), there is almost only negative publicity on Scientology and I was aware of some of the practices, but this really explains the attraction and terrible impact of Scientology on its members. I feel sympathy for Leah and all other (ex-)scientologists. The book was an easy read, with some juicy Hollywood-stories and great, realistic insights into the system of Scientology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse