Reviews tagging 'Violence'
Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Jon Sternfeld, Michael K Williams
6 reviews
dpearson5257's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Violence
buxomfloozy's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Absolutely one of the best memoirs I have ever read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, Violence, Racism, and Homophobia
skeltzer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
What an immeasurable loss. This memoir is honest, raw, tragic and hopeful. MKW had been through so much pain and yet ended the book on such a hopeful note. They way he describes bringing Omar Little to life and how he brought the character to him gave me chills - he put so much into his craft. I listened to the audiobook and man I wish he could have been here to read it. A beautiful book about a beautiful man.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Addiction
ashp's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Michael’s memoir gets to the point without shying away from his childhood, pursuing his dreams, and enduring from addiction. This book is a gift that encapsulates his legacy as an artist, advocate, and Brooklyn king.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Violence
naturalnyla's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, and Violence
serena704's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
5.0
I received an advance copy of <i>Scenes from My Life</i> from Crown Publishing and would like to thank them immensely.
Michael K. Williams was one of a kind. He was one of the greatest actors we've seen. He had a huge heart and wanted to help people. He also struggled with drug addiction. I admire his transparency on his drug use and talking about how hard it was to shake it. I'm so sad he wasn't able to over come it and that he is no longer here because of it.
I loved reading about his early life (bullies suck!) and his relationship with his mother who at times didn't sound so nice but I know she was trying the best she could as he was growing up...a lot of things were difficult to read including when he got the cut on his face.
He took on a lot of hard roles and he would put himself into them 100%. Thankful I got to watch him in one of my favorites Boardwalk Empire and Lovecraft Country. I still haven't gotten through the first season of The Wire (don't judge) but plan on restarting it soon since this is what really put him on the map.
I hope he is at peace and knows how many lives he helped. Sending love to his family and friends. I was tore up when I heard he passed last year...I can't imagine the pain those that knew him feel to this day.
Michael K. Williams was one of a kind. He was one of the greatest actors we've seen. He had a huge heart and wanted to help people. He also struggled with drug addiction. I admire his transparency on his drug use and talking about how hard it was to shake it. I'm so sad he wasn't able to over come it and that he is no longer here because of it.
I loved reading about his early life (bullies suck!) and his relationship with his mother who at times didn't sound so nice but I know she was trying the best she could as he was growing up...a lot of things were difficult to read including when he got the cut on his face.
He took on a lot of hard roles and he would put himself into them 100%. Thankful I got to watch him in one of my favorites Boardwalk Empire and Lovecraft Country. I still haven't gotten through the first season of The Wire (don't judge) but plan on restarting it soon since this is what really put him on the map.
I hope he is at peace and knows how many lives he helped. Sending love to his family and friends. I was tore up when I heard he passed last year...I can't imagine the pain those that knew him feel to this day.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse
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