Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Der Wahrheit verpflichtet: Meine Geschichte by Kamala Harris

4 reviews

dkamada's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Deportation

pacifickat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

I had never read a political memoir before, but I liked the way the structure if this book interwove personal narrative with the development of deep convictions, which then give rise to political policy. I actually liked that it felt a little heavy on the political action and policy side of things. If anyone has any doubts as to what the Vice President has done in her career as attorney general of CA or in the senate, The Truths We Hold provides a good look behind the curtain, especially with regard to semate committees shrouded in intelligence secrecy. A worthwhile look at a defining political figure of this moment in American history.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, and Grief

author2223's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Racism, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Addiction and Confinement

hailey9972_'s review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

This is exactly what I would expect from a Senator or District Attorney’s book. The book is broken into 10 chapters, so buckle up for each one to be long and at times confusing. I enjoyed when Kamala went into personal anecdotes that revealed more about her on an emotional level, but those were few and far between. I would’ve liked to see her become more vulnerable. This book was published Pre-COVID, Pre-Vice Presidency, and now Pre-Running as the nominee for Democrats, so I’ll be awaiting another book.  

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Racism, Rape, Death of parent, and Classism