Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

40 reviews

skellaaa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

3.5

If you’ve followed the Free Britney movement, there’s no a ton of brand new information. Overall, Britney speaks about her experiences and it’s very jarring to see what was going on behind the scenes. 

Fast read, the book is not super long. You will hate Justin Timberlake (if you didn’t already), as well as Kevin Federline. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical trauma, Abortion, Trafficking, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Cursing, and Addiction

annelihghh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Bullying

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Blood, Sexism, Grief, Torture, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Injury/Injury detail

amandamuchmoreparker's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Infidelity

dev921's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Bullying, Abortion, Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, and Misogyny

illy95's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I enjoyed Britney's perspective into her life. I listened to the audiobook and Michelle Williams did a great job of adding emotion back into the characterization of people around Britney. I'm saddened to learn everything she went through, even before her conservatorship. I read this right after reading Jennette McCurdy's "I'm Glad My Mom Died", and I think it just solidified for me how Hollywood hates women, these women's own families hate women, and that it's an uphill battle to become your own person, adult, in the eyes of millions. I think that if you do not care for Britney Spears or judge her anyway for drinking and partying when she was young, this is not the book for you. I think any celebrity (auto)/biography you would have to have some sort of empathy to begin with to read about them.

She describes her early exploration of alcohol and sex and while not explicit, I'm sure someone would change this into a "it's her fault anyway" narrative.  I don't think you should read it if that makes you uncomfortable either.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

issyd23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

IT’S MOTHER FUCKING BRITNEY BITCH!!! 4👸🏼

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Cursing, Abortion, Car accident, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Torture, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

readingwithmeredith's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

3.5

Informative but poorly written. Felt lost at times as someone who went in knowing nothing about her story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Medical content, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, and Sexual content

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

It makes me sad to read about everything that Britney has been through in her life, especially at the hands of people who were supposed to love and care for her. 

Despite the book not being as detailed as it could have been, it was more than enough to show and explain not only everything Britney went through, but how it has impacted her and will continue to affect her. 

This book does read almost like a teenage diary, but that is not surprising considering most of the control of her own life started to disappear when she was a teenager. So many opportunities and life experiences were taken away from her and it has definitely left its impact. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Child death, Abandonment, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Grief, Medical content, Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

aliteraryescape's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Drug use, and Cursing

pixelpigeon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

4.75

An important piece of feminist literature. I hope Britney's story helps other people in predatory conservatorships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, and Miscarriage