Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

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

4 reviews

chris_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Homophobia and Stalking

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

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