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chezler24's review
3.0
While I do admire the work Jaycee did to process what she went through and provide insight into what people in her shoes have endured, the simplistic prose of the book and some organization with timelines and processing things that went on could have been cleaned up a bit to erase some of the repetitive sections. There were times where I thought I had doubled back and accidentally re-listened to a section. I am, however, conflicted with me saying this because there is a certain rawness that exists with the prose being solely in her voice with minimal to no edits or additional commentary from outside professionals. Some of this could also result from the book being published so soon after she was rescued combined with the therapy session nature of processing 18 years of intense trauma. While not a perfect book, there is a lot of value and information to be gained from such a unique testimony.
(Note: I've been trying to "get better" at audiobook reading, and it seems that I can more easily focus on the material when it's nonfiction rather than fiction. This isn't as pertinent for the review as it is for me noting the influx of audiobook options compared to my comfort zone of physical books.)
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Confinement, and Slavery
Moderate: Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Drug use
andalucia's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
hannxm's review against another edition
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Torture, Cursing, and Excrement
bergerreadsbooks's review
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Confinement, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal cruelty and Abortion
haleyhunt's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Kidnapping
haileyeh's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Confinement, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Rape, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, and Vomit
abbycpatton's review
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
nicoleanthony's review
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Rape, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Drug use, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
sknappy1's review
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Child abuse
Moderate: Drug use, Animal death, Excrement, Cursing, and Drug abuse
Minor: Dementia, Miscarriage, Animal cruelty, and Suicidal thoughts
fireflyhollow's review
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault