Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

75 reviews

wyanthelena6's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abortion, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

entropydoc's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

How is Jamie Spears not in prison?

onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

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

stardust_heidi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

Wow, this story broke my heart. I honestly don't know how Britney survived it. Her family is wretched, and she honestly just deserves nothing but happiness the rest of her life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Grief

ahoijules's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Stalking, Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Abortion, Addiction, Car accident, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

rhiannekx's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Medical trauma

xandra_evelyn's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Abortion

catriona176's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Gaslighting

Moderate: Abortion, Sexual content, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Sexism