Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

5 reviews

libellumartinae's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

3.5

I think that the main reason why I struggled with this book is because I went into it, expecting to find a solution for my own «lovelessness» as it's written in the book, instead the book is far more theoretical and in some parts far too idealistic for me, although I know it's the author's own purpose and goal. I do also believe that as this book isn't actual so many takes were not that updated and can be thought as obvious (I also didn't agree with some feminist takes). I did struggle although I have to admit that I enjoyed her writing style and exposition and will probably read more of her writing. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

amberinpieces's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Racism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Classism, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

vixenreader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

The themes are familiar (especially when compared to the years 2000 and 2023), but its perspective on finding love in a society that continues to promote lovelessness is still relevant.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Addiction, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Fatphobia, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: Mental illness, Violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Discussions of isolation, homelessness, the negative affects of the mass media, and hopelessness are featured.

sderi's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

mallory10100's review

i just wasn’t in the mood for non-fiction books 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Mental illness