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emily_mae08's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment
hduc's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and War
princessjane's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Pregnancy
larajgriff1's review against another edition
3.0
However, I cannot fault the author for the book not being what I hoped. It is written very well and does make some good points about how these moments and artists affect us. Though in the middle of the book she seems to be "existential crisis-ing" in circles and it doesn't feel like there is momentum again until the last few chapters.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
this is a book about people who do terrible things. It is hard to avoid anything, but I did skip a full chapter because I was so uncomfortable with the crimes of an artist.emilyeverly's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicide
kchamp's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Antisemitism, and Abandonment
introvertsbookclub's review against another edition
4.5
From who is considered a genius (spoiler, men) to the value of cancel culture, this book takes unexpected turns but is more satisfying for it. It is brimming with an infectious love of books and films and music, and a breadth of knowledge on these subjects that makes reading it an immersive experience and counter-balances the darker stories.
Minor: Racism and Sexual violence
danimacuk's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Suicide
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Antisemitism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
bookmindedmag's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Abandonment
popsicleplease's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism