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claired1982's review against another edition
I found this book really interesting too know a child can go all them years without speaking single word, It was such a shame what Kevin had too endure throughout his childhood by his step father and then being instutionalized as well, am just glad that he was finally recognised as a normal human being in the end, would highly recommend it x
claire1982's review against another edition
I found this book really interesting too know a child can go all them years without speaking single word, It was such a shame what Kevin had too endure throughout his childhood by his step father and then being instutionalized as well, am just glad that he was finally recognised as a normal human being in the end, would highly recommend it x
lovegirl30's review against another edition
4.0
I have mixed feelings about this book but will take it at its merit. This is a "supposed" personal true story told by a therapist. Does anyone but me think that it is unethical that this story was told? or published. Maybe I am silly
I disliked the way the author expressed her view in this book. She was judgemental and at times rude in her talking about Kevin. She says shes helping him, but then talks about him the next moment. I felt she lacked compassion, which she was supposed to provide these children, and she gets paid to be compassionate.
I disliked her writing style. While some of it is heartfelt, her repetitive inner monologs are entirely annoying and unnecessary. I also feel like this is when she is the rudest. I wanted to skim the chapters and completely ignore her thoughts. The best writing was when Keven was involved it made them interesting and heartfelt. I disliked her second side story also.
I thought Kevin's story was so heartbreaking. It was really crazy to see how much someone can fall between the cracks of the system. He was transferred from care facility to care facility. It was so powerful and crazy. I would hope that his life gets much easier from here on out.
I disliked the way the author expressed her view in this book. She was judgemental and at times rude in her talking about Kevin. She says shes helping him, but then talks about him the next moment. I felt she lacked compassion, which she was supposed to provide these children, and she gets paid to be compassionate.
I disliked her writing style. While some of it is heartfelt, her repetitive inner monologs are entirely annoying and unnecessary. I also feel like this is when she is the rudest. I wanted to skim the chapters and completely ignore her thoughts. The best writing was when Keven was involved it made them interesting and heartfelt. I disliked her second side story also.
I thought Kevin's story was so heartbreaking. It was really crazy to see how much someone can fall between the cracks of the system. He was transferred from care facility to care facility. It was so powerful and crazy. I would hope that his life gets much easier from here on out.
singalana's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
3.25
Olen lukenut tämän kirjan pari kertaa aikaisemminkin. Kirja kertoo Kevinin tarinan. Kun Torey tutustuu Keviniin, hän on miehuuden kynnyksellä oleva puhumaton, pelokas poika jota on pompoteltu laitoksesta toiseen. Kun Torey ryhtyy työskentelemään Kevinin kanssa, pojasta ja tämän menneisyydestä paljastuu synkkiä asioita.
Kirja on hyvin synkkä, eikä se todellakaan ole hyvän mielen kirja. Lisäksi mietin kirjan käyttämiä termejä ja käsitteitä. Työnsä lisäksi Torey on vapaaehtoisena mukana Isosisko-toiminnassa Charity-nimiselle tytölle. Charityn perhe kuuluu Pohjois-Amerikan alkuperäiskansan, ja Charityn kuvaus on hyvin stereotyyppinen. Toisaalta kirja perustuu tositapahtumiin, joten on hankalaa kritisoida kirjailijaa tästä jos Charityn esikuva on todellakin ollut kuvatun kaltainen.
Kirjan käsittelemät teemat ovat hyvin raskaita. Toisaalta on hienoa lukea asialleen omistautuneista ihmisistä jotka tekevät töitä lasten parissa, mutta toisaalta teoksesta paistaa läpi myös työn turhauttavuus ja varjopuolet.
Kirjan luettuani oloni on ristiriitainen. Toisaalta kirjan kuvaamat asiat ovat hirveitä, mutta toisaalta myös toivottomilla tapauksilla on toivoa.
Kirja on hyvin synkkä, eikä se todellakaan ole hyvän mielen kirja. Lisäksi mietin kirjan käyttämiä termejä ja käsitteitä. Työnsä lisäksi Torey on vapaaehtoisena mukana Isosisko-toiminnassa Charity-nimiselle tytölle. Charityn perhe kuuluu Pohjois-Amerikan alkuperäiskansan, ja Charityn kuvaus on hyvin stereotyyppinen. Toisaalta kirja perustuu tositapahtumiin, joten on hankalaa kritisoida kirjailijaa tästä jos Charityn esikuva on todellakin ollut kuvatun kaltainen.
Kirjan käsittelemät teemat ovat hyvin raskaita. Toisaalta on hienoa lukea asialleen omistautuneista ihmisistä jotka tekevät töitä lasten parissa, mutta toisaalta teoksesta paistaa läpi myös työn turhauttavuus ja varjopuolet.
Kirjan luettuani oloni on ristiriitainen. Toisaalta kirjan kuvaamat asiat ovat hirveitä, mutta toisaalta myös toivottomilla tapauksilla on toivoa.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Vomit, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
imyourmausoleum's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
This book tells the story of a fifteen year old boy that had not spoken in eight years. He was deeply troubled and trapped in his world. I thought the persistence of the author to make a connection with a child that everyone else considered hopeless was very moving and commendable. I always liked the books by this author, and this one isn't any different.