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heathercottledillon's review against another edition
3.0
Since I read Carolyn Jessop's "Escape" about six months ago, I've been almost obsessed with the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints and the stories of people who have managed to get out of it. Elissa Wall, the author of this book, was forced to marry her 19-year-old first cousin when she was only 14. The story is redundant and too detailed at parts (I think it would be better if about a third had been edited out), but it provides an honest first-person account of the oppression, mind control, and abuse that occurs in the FLDS.
sapphire_dreams's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Violence, Incest, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Rape, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
Minor: Physical abuse and Bullying
miacrystal2's review
5.0
Amazing. This story was beautifully written and never felt boring or like it dragged on.
Elissa Wall is an amazing woman who had to experience a completely sheltered life that only came crashing down when she was forced to marry her dreadful and soon to be abusive first cousin at the age of 14.
Elissa Wall is an amazing woman who had to experience a completely sheltered life that only came crashing down when she was forced to marry her dreadful and soon to be abusive first cousin at the age of 14.
chrissypink80's review
4.0
Aside from constantly screaming in my head, "Get out of there! Ugh, you have to leave," this was a great book. I felt corrupt and disgusted just reading this, but I'm glad for the way things turned out.
envy4's review
5.0
I really enjoyed it, it kept me interested and there were twists and turns at every corner.
histoticbookrunner's review
5.0
Three things from this book
1. Warren Jeffs, super creepy
2. If marring your cousin wasn't already bad, take heed from this book
3. Women never cease to amaze me with the horrors they endure and stand up to!
1. Warren Jeffs, super creepy
2. If marring your cousin wasn't already bad, take heed from this book
3. Women never cease to amaze me with the horrors they endure and stand up to!