max_vampire's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25
lil abelist but that's fine ig
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Car accident, Classism, Cursing, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Ableism
eschorrlesnick's review
dark
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Ableism, Child abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Bullying
danajoy's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
I was tempted to DNF, I'm not into gross-out humour, and this has a fair amount in it.
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.
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: Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Excrement, and Forced institutionalization
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