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twistykris's review against another edition
3.75
I understand how difficult it must have been to compile all of this information from multiple people, but at times the book felt very repetitive and used a lot of unnecessary metaphors.
Also, I have
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism and Animal cruelty
sammiepineapple's review against another edition
3.0
As for the book, it felt a little long winded and repetitive. I wouldn’t read it again but I’m glad I finished it.
Graphic: Violence, Eating disorder, Excrement, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Drug use, Incest, Kidnapping, Cancer, Child abuse, Classism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Murder, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
monica0309's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Bullying, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Body horror
jenni_sunderland's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Death, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Torture, Physical abuse, Violence, and Confinement
raesengele's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Torture, Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Homophobia
This is a VERY graphic book. For the first time while reading true crime I honestly wondered if I should be reading these things. It's horrific what happened, but the family wanted it to be told.lisa_butler79's review against another edition
5.0
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I needed a day too get over this book before I wrote a review. Quite literally WTF! I actually have no words for the abuse that Shelly inflicted on her children and best friend. I have no words for the husband that allowed this too happen and turned a blind eye because he was also so scared or her. I'm shocked to the core.
If this was a fictional novel I would actually be thinking there Is no way someone could be that vile, vindictive and manipulative to do that to another human being. However, this Is actually based on a real event which makes this even more horrific. How on earth does someone brainwash another human being to this extent. I have so many unanswered questions.
The author did an amazing job of writing this horrific story of the 3 sisters that survived. The courage they showed to report their own mother and put themselves in the spotlight was so brave.
When I finished the book I Googled the story and learned that Shelly was released last year. This is scary. I don’t believe at all that she is any different now than she was then. Anyone that can do this too another human being with no compassion will still be mentally ill and a threat to society. In my opinion.
This book shook me to the core and I will be thinking about it for a long time because no fictional story can be scarier than this woman. Not for the Faint hearted
1st photo my dog and book cover hes had a haircut
2nd photo book cover
3rd photo back of book
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Body horror, Gaslighting, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Slavery, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Murder, and Toxic relationship
jennay's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Body horror, Confinement, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Child abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Fatphobia, Excrement, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Blood, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, and Violence
canascorner's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Body shaming, Torture, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Gore
mwass's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Violence, Body horror, and Gore
mtehan7's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Torture, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Homophobia, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Cancer, Child death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, and Sexual harassment