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Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'
Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini
2 reviews
vezreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.5
This was super readable, I devoured it in like a day, which is rare for me with non-fiction books. It definitely spilled some tea on the inner workings of Scientology and Hollywood which was delicious (let's be frank, I read it for the drama). So overall I liked it. Having said that though I think Leah Remini felt like Scientology's only real problem was that L. Ron Hubbard was no longer at the helm. She wrote this book only two years after leaving the church and I feel like she still had a lot to unpack.
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse and Fatphobia
Minor: Homophobia and Kidnapping
skeltzer's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Had very little opinion of Leah Remini before this, aside from seeing a few episodes of various shows she's been on. I came away thinking she's hilarious and very transparent about who she is and what's she's been through. Also she curses a lot and I love that. I recommend listening to the audiobook to hear her read it.
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping