Reviews tagging 'Violence'

We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu

7 reviews

teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

I saw a video where Simu shared some of his thoughts that I felt were really thoughtful. I can't say I've seen many of the shows, movies, etc. he's been in, and so I was not really familiar with his work. However, I saw his memoir on my library's page and thought I'd give it a go. The memoir, as with his video was very thoughtful and honest. He did not shy away from the hard things, but still approached them with attention and care. I found myself enjoying the first "act" the most and coming to understand a bit of the background of what brought him to where he is now. As the acts went on, I felt less interested an engaged. I felt some important storylines (such as the reconciliation with his parents) was not fully addressed. I absolutely understand that this is his story to tell, but it was a big part of the story and it felt unfinished. I still appreciated the journey he took us on and that he did not sugarcoat the hard parts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Grief, Cultural appropriation, and Abandonment

Minor: Cursing, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and War

clpaige's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence

qrschulte's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Incredibly vulnerable and heartfelt, this memoir is highly relatable to anyone who’s ever felt the weight of familial and societal expectations. The audiobook is incredible, and you can really feel how much the decisions his family made affect him. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal death, Death, Medical content, and Alcohol

jermangirl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Violence

skeltzer's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, and Grief

imstephtacular's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War

scmorgan21's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, and Xenophobia