Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

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

16 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

rosieecross's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

isabelle_mary's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Stephanie Land is a strong and courageous woman who set off to create a better life for her daughter. Reading about her journey was beautiful and inspiring as she never let the downfalls of life consume her and instead rose above them. It also made me angry at how hard it is for people who need help to get help, along with how judgemental the world is. We should be doing more and being supportive. Overall this book was a true masterpiece and I strive to have the ambition Stephanie has. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

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

joannajohnson's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Classism, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Body shaming, Cancer, Abandonment, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, and Misogyny

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Excrement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Grief

lynn_x5452's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Medical content

cakearson's review

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Classism, and Alcohol

mysterymom40's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Classism, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gaslighting

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