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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
dark
medium-paced
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Pedophilia
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
reflective
sad
fast-paced
I initially anticipated on giving this book a five stars, but instead gave it a 4.5/5 just because some of the parts read a little bit slow. However, this is still a phenomenal read. This part biography, part memoir reflects on Lily's relationship with her father, but it has a unique writing style with the addition of research that's added on to the subjects she is discussing. From the start you see how she unravels this romanticized idea she has of her dad as he carries on his life in a selfish manner by leaving his children and eventually succumbing to addiction.
The portion on the cult influence in her father's life was incredibly fascinating. As she was recounting her memories I couldn't help but make the connection to Bexy Cameron's "Cult Following" memoir, since both women had these experiences in their early adolescence and it had eventually impacted them negatively later on in life.
Your emotions swing with author's as she brings you to places of sadness and anger but also happiness and hope. If you're a non fiction book lover who wants a through provoking read then this one might be for you.
The portion on the cult influence in her father's life was incredibly fascinating. As she was recounting her memories I couldn't help but make the connection to Bexy Cameron's "Cult Following" memoir, since both women had these experiences in their early adolescence and it had eventually impacted them negatively later on in life.
Your emotions swing with author's as she brings you to places of sadness and anger but also happiness and hope. If you're a non fiction book lover who wants a through provoking read then this one might be for you.
This was beautifully written if a little too poetic for me occasionally. Very posh and wealthy family which is a bit off-putting for me. Not very much about the cult. Several mentions of 'PDF files' in quite graphic detail. Some of this was seriously disturbing which I should have considered really, given the topic. Some interesting reflections from the author. Curious about her own relationship with addiction now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
After watching Wild Wild Country, I was very intrigued by Bhagwan Rajneesh’s followers. I was hopeful that this book would cover a lot about this but unfortunately it didn’t live up to my expectations 🥲 There was obviously a LOT of trauma (which I’ll outline in the content warnings below), one of which is the alcoholism Lily Dunn’s dad faces throughout his life. The horrors in which she faces because of this is terrifying and reflects on just how much alcohol and addiction can take a toll on your life.
If you’re looking to read on something about the cult, I wouldn’t recommend this book. However, still an okay read with some fascinating insights into life with an absent father 😳
If you’re looking to read on something about the cult, I wouldn’t recommend this book. However, still an okay read with some fascinating insights into life with an absent father 😳
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment