Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

790 reviews

cassielaj's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

This book is heavy. Jennette McCurdy does not shy away from the abuse, eating disorders, grief, and other complex challenges she’s faced throughout her life. It is incredibly honest, heartfelt, and hopeful in spite of all the darkness. It’s amazing to read about her journey, and I loved the vignette approach to her storytelling. Each short chapter/story held its own, but they all individually built into a very emotional narrative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Addiction, Cursing, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Vomit

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, and Stalking

stephhamp's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

I loved how layered and honest this memoir was. At first, I thought the hype overshadowed the book, and I assumed I would add this book to my 2023 DNF list. But as I kept reading during a slow shift, I could not put the book down. It was direct, complicated, and relatable. As a reader, and from the title, I expected the trauma and abuse to start immediately. But it didn't. I felt like I was growing and realizing the severity of things as little as Jennette was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse

pdunkinn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Violence, Gaslighting, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

strange_abalone's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Mental illness, and Medical content

maggiebee101's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Addiction, and Alcoholism

nataliavela's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Child abuse

Minor: Homophobia

alexa573's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Domestic abuse

empressnessa's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

A beautiful but deeply heartbreaking memoir. I’m so glad I read it, but I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to bring myself to read it again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Incest, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Self harm, Pedophilia, Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

rit's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Cancer, Eating disorder, Vomit, Toxic relationship, and Body shaming

Moderate: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcoholism

alanassine's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Body shaming, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent