Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Ich - Elton John: die Autobiografie by Elton John

6 reviews

kk_gotit_goinon's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

If I ever write a memoir I want it to be like this. Owning my wrongs, laying everything on the table, and just going for it. I've always been a fan and this made me love Elton even more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer and Vomit

mariposa517's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Murder

balderdash's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

grimviolins's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Murder

kellypower_17's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

Inspired me in so many ways I never thought a book could.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

ilana_pop's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

From Reggie’s childhood to the birth of Elton John, from the rocking seventies to the hazy nineties, from singing in a Donald Duck costume to celebrated music maker. 

A candid memoire written in a fascinating way, with incredible humor, honest and raw, moving, compelling… including tantrums. One of my favorite artists in all honesty. 

Elton John has lived the real '70s pop star life' you imagine when you hear the words '70s pop star life'. A colorful period with crazy outfits, sex, drugs and rock and roll… He experienced it from the front row (or rather from the stage) and paints a particularly intense portrait of the period. Mercilessly honest, he doesn't shy away from exposing the ugly things as well. His drug and alcohol addiction are discussed in detail, as is his eating disorder. It's not a happy story, but it's part of the story. There is so much to discover about him. 

An incredibly layered person who writes great music, lost a lot of people, lived a completely crazy upside down life but also laughed and loved a lot.

A man who has lived many lives himself. A man who has had meaning in many lives. Has stood on the barricades against homophobia and AIDS. Dared to go against the press and paparazzi and stand up for themselves. 

An artist whose music I already loved, but now I also respect it very much as a person.

The impact Elton John has on music yesterday, today and tomorrow across different genres is huge. Rock, disco, classical, pop, musical, film… He has done just about everything, a real musical centipede. And boy,  can that man sing and write music. Not everyone is a fan of his music (which is completely okay) but you can't deny the impact he has on music.

 I listened to the audiobook and highly recommend it for long car rides. The full book narrated by Taron Egerton, who also plays Elton John in the great movie Rocketman, is available in full on Spotify. 

After 12 hours with Elton, it feels like saying goodbye to a friend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder