Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land

5 reviews

crybabybea's review against another edition

3.5

A good reminder that you never know the extent of what someone is going through, or the reason behind the decisions they make, and to have a little more empathy. 

I appreciated the look inside the complicated nature of navigating extreme poverty and homelessness, and single motherhood. I especially found it eye-opening to see the unnecessarily judgmental and harsh standards placed on those seeking help either via social services or homeless/domestic violence shelters. 

I found it hard to get through the middle portion of the book as the author spent a lot of time detailing the different homes she cleaned while working as a maid. Though I recognize the purpose of these scenes and think they did a great job juxtaposing the author's struggle to live with the privilege of those she worked for.

I think someone who doesn't know a lot about poverty or the experience of being poor would gain more knowledge from this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Classism

bak8382's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

aceofsphades_reads's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

miggyfool's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Abandonment, Fatphobia, Suicide, Addiction, Drug use, and Child abuse

basicbookstagrammer's review

informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Classism, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Medical content