Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini

2 reviews

nickshutter's review against another edition

challenging funny informative medium-paced

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Content Warnings

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

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

Minor: Addiction 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: Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse