Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

76 reviews

obscura's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Abortion

Minor: Miscarriage

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

natesalsbury's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Eating disorder, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

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

allisonsmith120's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Mental illness, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Misogyny

Moderate: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Car accident, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide, Miscarriage, and Blood

elizabethgreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.5

It was a look into everything that Britney has gone through written with grace and compassion.  I was amazed how someone who had gone through so much has so much hope for other people.  Her ability to forgive and have empathy for others was inspiring to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Medical trauma

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Miscarriage

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

waywardcrow's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

This was so heartbreaking. Britney was put through so much unjustly. The way her family, especially her father, were able to exploit her because of how embedded misogyny is into our culture and systems was so infuriating. I am happy she now has her freedom and is able to enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage

readingduckling's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I think this is again one of the books I like so much because I see pieces of my one family life in this story. 
I cried so much during this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Sexism

raaahella's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.75

It was a very interesting book. It os sad to know that a family can do that to one of its members and not feel the remorse. I am sorry she went through all of that but can also relate.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Blood