Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

235 reviews

regent_ace's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Alcoholism, and Body shaming

Moderate: Abortion and Miscarriage

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

singingshooter's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

sailortea_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Gaslighting, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

samreynard's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Abortion, Bullying, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Death

Minor: Miscarriage

orwatson's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, and Forced institutionalization

anna_wa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Abortion, and Alcoholism

Minor: Miscarriage and Drug use

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

allisonwatkins's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Miscarriage

intensej's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.5

The writing was not great, but I enjoyed hearing her story in her own words. I jumped between the audiobook and the book. Michelle Williams was the perfect narrator for the audiobook. At times, it was difficult to read about how Britney was forced into a conservatorship and was unable to make decisions about her body, personal life, and career. The way her children were used as tools to manipulate her was painful to read. This was a fast read and reminded me of I'm Glad My Mom Died at times (in terms of the story, not the writing).

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Pregnancy and Abortion

Minor: Suicide