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max_vampire's review
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism
emmehooks's review
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Abortion, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, and Sexual content
The author's detailed descriptions of the verbal and physical abuse from her mother as a result of her mother's traumatic brain injury were very severe. Also, in one chapter, she tells a story in great detail about a sexual encounter with a man with mental and physical disabilities that is meant to be funny, but came across as ableist and disrespectful to this reader.marchbabyy_08's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of people are criticizing how she makes the heavy parts of her story "too lighthearted." At the end of the day. she's not telling someone else's life story, she's telling hers . She's a comedian and said repeatedly throughout the book that comedy is what got her through many dark times, so it only makes sense that she would tell these stories in a somewhat humorous tone.
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abortion, and Abandonment
eslsilver's review
2.75
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Forced institutionalization
sarahlk's review against another edition
2.0
With that said I really didn't like how this book was written, it somewhat felt like it didn't know what to be a comedy or a serious telling about her life. You can tell (especially in the audiobook) that she is trying to be funny, and she kinda states it when she gets serious, but to me this book wasn't funny at all.
I also tought some parts was really confusing beacouse she jumped so much in the story, back and forth again and again. I can somewhat see what she was trying to do with seperating everything to people but when she has a chapter for her mother, grandmother, stepfather and her groving up, it gets too much.
I also really didn't like how excesive the word B***H was used as a degrading think towards women, every woman that isn't her friend is a B. She also had a very problematic chapter about a disabled man where she mimicked his voice (probably to be funny).
All this just didn't sit right with me, so i have to give it a low rating although she had an incredible story.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexism
danajoy's review
This was not my favourite memoir personally but I appreciated the vulnerability that Tiffany Haddish showed. She was honest and raw, discussing her experience growing up (struggles with her mother and being in the foster system) and working to become a successful stand up comic (and then actress), which was really humbling. I was pretty uncomfortable with the way she described (and narrated) a disabled person but I can't personally speak to the representation. It was a strange section and I still don't know how I feel about it.
I don't really rate memoirs but if you like her stand up then I would recommend the book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Car accident
Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Excrement
readswithcocktails's review
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Fatphobia
xx_coco's review against another edition
2.0
This was chosen for my Female Author's Book Club one month and I was excited to read a memoir for the first time in a while. I can see why so many people thoroughly enjoyed this book, but it just wasn't for me. Haddish tells the story of overcoming a lot of hardships and difficult times in her life to become a successful female comedian. She is an extremely resilient woman with a story I think resonates with a lot of people, because most of us are trying to overcome some sort of trauma to move forward in our lives. The hopeful tone of this book is what I found to be the biggest positive in my reading experience. It didn't seem to matter what she was going through, Tiffany always found a way to move closer to what she wanted for herself.
Where this book took a really big turn for me is
The Last Black Unicorn is not a laugh out loud kind of funny. I think a lot of the humor comes from Tiffany's personality, and if you don't know much about her or don't like her personal humor then it goes without saying that this might not be for you. That's what it came down to for me. I have a lot of respect for her journey and can't deny she is one tough woman, but I had my issues with this book. I couldn't connect with her humor and on the surface it felt like she was treating very serious situations a bit too lightly.
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
alyse's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse