Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Woman in Me: Meine Geschichte by Britney Spears

81 reviews

immovabletype's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

not sure I'm going to rate this one. there are a lot of memoirs out there that are more technically proficient, but that doesn't mean there isn't value in Britney's story in her own words. (yes, she had a ghostwriter, but something I actually quite appreciate here is that they kept her voice authentic and seemed to be there to lend structure and clarity.) there were moments I groaned and there were moments I genuinely gasped in shock. regardless of the writing I'm glad this is out in the world. mine or anyone else's approval isn't the point here. she just deserves to be heard.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Confinement, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, and Body shaming

Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Blood, Mental illness, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts

mdwsn27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Pregnancy, Sexism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Grief, and Body shaming

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

3.75

    For the first time, Brittany Spears tells the true story of her family and how they forced an unneeded conservatorship on her to gain access to her hundreds of millions.
     I feel like the book should have been longer. More backstories would have been nice in her younger years. My guess is the publishers wanted it out quickly. It's a heartbreaking story and I'm glad it's told I just wish it had been more in-depth.
     Overall, a good look into mental health and how the legal system can be abused. 

     Extra ratings: Fluff -NA Heartfelt- 5/5 Helpful-NA  Horror-NA   Inspiration-0.5/5  Love aka Romance-2/5   Mystery -NA   Predictability -NA   Spice-NA    Suspense-NA    Tear- 5/5   Thrill -NA  Humor-NA 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Blood, Sexism, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Suicidal thoughts

The abortion was an at-home pill abortion but she got into the pain and blood of it.

chloemurphy1820's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring relaxing sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Grief, Slavery, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Abortion, Addiction, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship

books_withblooms's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Body shaming, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Drug use

livcashmere's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abortion, Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Sexism

leweylibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Wow. Just wow. I'm so proud and happy of Britney for writing this and finally getting to say her piece about so many things about her life that people have speculated about for ages. Justin Timberlake, Kevin Federline, and Britney's dad can suck it. There were certainly a lot of bombshells, but I also feel like so much about who she is now and things that happened back then make sense now. 

Basically, I am of the VERY firm belief that no one, NO ONE, in this world ever again gets to say anything about anything Britney should or shouldn't do for as long as that woman lives. She was controlled long before her conservatorship, and we the public are largely the ones to blame. I'm so sorry for ever calling or even thinking her crazy--she was just reacting how anyone, especially anyone in her situation and life, would've reacted, she was just under an ENORMOUS spotlight while she did so. 

Oh! Also the narrator was fantastic. I often found myself forgetting this wasn't actually Britney's voice for most of the book 🤌

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Abortion, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

moon2marcuss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment, Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug abuse

grey_jayne's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Britney is mother and her audiobook introduction really sets the tone for the memoir.  Michelle Williams is also mother and her narration ensures that Britney's powerful writing, reflections, and truth are delivered authentically. 

I got the audiobook thinking Britney read it all and totally understand why she didn't. Knowing what is healthy for you is self-care. I'm going to plug in tons of content warnings.  Michelle Williams is so convincing that I forgot that she was reading it. This is very much Britney's story, unfiltered and direct, her own. So much respect and love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Grief, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Bullying, Mental illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

laurenrebeccao's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Mental illness