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A review by luluwoohoo
Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Ten Steps to Nanette Hannah Gadsby (audiobook narrated by Hannah Gadsby)
☀️☀️☀️🌤️
▪️A memoir in the truest sense - Gadsby shares moments from across her entire life as though they were all stepping stones towards her current success, though she is quick to dissuade you from thinking it was anything close to a guarantee
▪️Like in Nanette, there is no desire to shy away from the full spectrum of emotions when retelling her life, particularly in the portion detailing her depressive episodes. While Gadsby never fails to find a laugh within the story being told, it's clear that she is leaning into the legitimate pain and discomfort of these times without veering into trauma porn territory
▪️Gadsby's ability to recontextualise her experience growing up with undiagnosed autism and ADHD through the lens of time with more compassion and understanding was a real highlight. While neurotypical people can also appreciate and understand the feelings of being different and isolated, her authentic and confident explanation of all things "odd" definitely shines a light on the neurodiverse experience
▪️The structure of ten steps was well conceived but I personally struggled with the varying lengths of these and how best to focus on them in the grand scheme of the narrative
▪️ Overall I enjoyed the listening experience and would highly recommend the audiobook specifically for this, but watch for triggers.
☀️☀️☀️🌤️
▪️A memoir in the truest sense - Gadsby shares moments from across her entire life as though they were all stepping stones towards her current success, though she is quick to dissuade you from thinking it was anything close to a guarantee
▪️Like in Nanette, there is no desire to shy away from the full spectrum of emotions when retelling her life, particularly in the portion detailing her depressive episodes. While Gadsby never fails to find a laugh within the story being told, it's clear that she is leaning into the legitimate pain and discomfort of these times without veering into trauma porn territory
▪️Gadsby's ability to recontextualise her experience growing up with undiagnosed autism and ADHD through the lens of time with more compassion and understanding was a real highlight. While neurotypical people can also appreciate and understand the feelings of being different and isolated, her authentic and confident explanation of all things "odd" definitely shines a light on the neurodiverse experience
▪️The structure of ten steps was well conceived but I personally struggled with the varying lengths of these and how best to focus on them in the grand scheme of the narrative
▪️ Overall I enjoyed the listening experience and would highly recommend the audiobook specifically for this, but watch for triggers.
"And that's how you go on. You lay laughter over the dark parts. The more dark parts, the more you have to laugh. With defiance, with abandon, with hysteria, any way you can."