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jaslouis's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I wasn’t sure what to expect but Davies is an excellent writer. He writes with great detail and beauty. I found sometimes it jumped around quite a lot so it made it difficult to follow the timeline but that did not affect the overall message. A brave and raw book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Incest, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
vicf99's review against another edition
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emotional
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Absolutely heartbreaking. Listening to Alan narrate this himself was so devastating that I had to listen to the whole 8.5 hours in one sitting. This book felt a lot like some form of self-therapy and there are many questions posed throughout the book for which he has no answer. This is definitely a book which will stick with me for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Child abuse
Minor: Homophobia
rachel26's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Pedophilia
kjwolfwarrior's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
musicboxmemories's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
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Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent
emily_lane's review against another edition
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4.0
I have a tendency to pick up memiors because I enjoy them, without scoping out the blurb so all I knew when downloading this was it was the funny, charming, clever Alan Davis.
This was a very hard listen, well written, with moments of whimsy amongst the traumatic recollections. It encompasses why you should always, always listen to victims.
Would recommend anyone who's a fan of a memior, who has space to listen to hard topics, or anyone who enjoys Davis' comedy.
This was a very hard listen, well written, with moments of whimsy amongst the traumatic recollections. It encompasses why you should always, always listen to victims.
Would recommend anyone who's a fan of a memior, who has space to listen to hard topics, or anyone who enjoys Davis' comedy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
Moderate: Bullying
tyromancy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
loandbeholdx's review against another edition
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emotional
funny
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sad
5.0
Just Ignore Him by Alan Davies
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Alan Davies is my favourite comedian and the star of one of my favourite shows, Jonathan Creek. This is a memoir about his childhood, of growing up in the seventies in the South of England, and how the trauma he experienced as a boy shaped him into the man he is today. His life is harrowing, as not only did he lose his mother at a young age, but he also suffered abuse from the one person who is supposed to keep him safe. Although he talks about tough topics in this book, he uses his wit and dark humour to bring a comedic approach to the traumatising experiences he has endeavoured. This man deserves so much more credit than he receives because not only is this book incredibly well written and articulate, but for the courage that it takes to share such events. I listened to the audiobook, as Alan narrated it himself, and it will certainly be an experience I will not forget. This book will make you laugh, it will make you cry, you will feel anger, frustration and resentment, but you'll also have an overwhelming feeling of pride for this wonderfully ordinary man who has found the strength to tell his story.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Alan Davies is my favourite comedian and the star of one of my favourite shows, Jonathan Creek. This is a memoir about his childhood, of growing up in the seventies in the South of England, and how the trauma he experienced as a boy shaped him into the man he is today. His life is harrowing, as not only did he lose his mother at a young age, but he also suffered abuse from the one person who is supposed to keep him safe. Although he talks about tough topics in this book, he uses his wit and dark humour to bring a comedic approach to the traumatising experiences he has endeavoured. This man deserves so much more credit than he receives because not only is this book incredibly well written and articulate, but for the courage that it takes to share such events. I listened to the audiobook, as Alan narrated it himself, and it will certainly be an experience I will not forget. This book will make you laugh, it will make you cry, you will feel anger, frustration and resentment, but you'll also have an overwhelming feeling of pride for this wonderfully ordinary man who has found the strength to tell his story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
jen_16's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
watermelleon's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Challenging, emotional, dark, incredible.
Warning: this is not an easy read. There were times I had to pause, and take a breath, or contemplate what was being said. It is very triggering for many reasons, quite graphic in detail, and for this reason I imagine is very difficult for a lot of readers.
One thing I did not expect from this read was how nuanced it would be written. This is not a sob story where someone is feeling forced to sell their journey as trauma porn for others to feel something over. This is a delicate, intelligent, and well thought out commentary on the society we live in, toxic masculinity, the fickle nature of sexuality, the social and physical effects of childhood trauma, the attraction of dangerous volunteers to risky roles, the court system, the police, feminism, and generational trauma (to name just a few!)
At one point, Alan touched upon a particularly sore spot for me that I was not expecting to appear at all. But his conversational voice and facts presented reminded me the reader that survivors of trauma exist everywhere in so many forms and we all have learned lessons that have value when we are ready to reach out and discuss it with others.
I'm so glad to have picked the audio book version, which added another level of expertly guided feelings by Alan. He is a fantastic voice, and had me crying on many many bus journeys and walks.
An incredible last line that will stick with me for a long time as well. I wish for many of my friends and family members to read this.
Warning: this is not an easy read. There were times I had to pause, and take a breath, or contemplate what was being said. It is very triggering for many reasons, quite graphic in detail, and for this reason I imagine is very difficult for a lot of readers.
One thing I did not expect from this read was how nuanced it would be written. This is not a sob story where someone is feeling forced to sell their journey as trauma porn for others to feel something over. This is a delicate, intelligent, and well thought out commentary on the society we live in, toxic masculinity, the fickle nature of sexuality, the social and physical effects of childhood trauma, the attraction of dangerous volunteers to risky roles, the court system, the police, feminism, and generational trauma (to name just a few!)
At one point, Alan touched upon a particularly sore spot for me that I was not expecting to appear at all. But his conversational voice and facts presented reminded me the reader that survivors of trauma exist everywhere in so many forms and we all have learned lessons that have value when we are ready to reach out and discuss it with others.
I'm so glad to have picked the audio book version, which added another level of expertly guided feelings by Alan. He is a fantastic voice, and had me crying on many many bus journeys and walks.
An incredible last line that will stick with me for a long time as well. I wish for many of my friends and family members to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Incest, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Cancer, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, Bullying, and Abandonment
Many people were shocked to hear that this is about Alan's experiences of Childhood sexual abuse by his father, not sure if it is in the marketing but had a few people mention they thought it was just about emotional abuse! The sexual abuse is very detailed and a big part of the book.