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nolleyolleyoxenfree's review
5.0
Burroughs’ vulnerability paired with his satirical style bring about feelings of hopefulness for the reader. Despite life’s tumultuous and chaotic nature, Burroughs exemplifies physical and mental fortitude while experiencing difficult challenges.
After reading ‘Dry,’ I felt like I’d made a new friend.
After reading ‘Dry,’ I felt like I’d made a new friend.
babyruth510's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like this as much as Running with Scissors but again very funny.
jenmooremo's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I could give this book 3.5 stars, because it was better than Running with Scissors, but not quite a "Really Liked It". I suppose Dry was better mainly because it was a heck of a lot more belieable than Running with Scissors. Dry is Burroughs life before, during and after alcohol rehab, and while not a gripping novel, was a pretty easy read. If you were turned off by the insane, outlandishness of Running with Scissors, read Dry...it sounds much more like a memoir and less like fiction.
thejajon's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Rape, Self harm, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Death
sparklethenpop's review
4.0
I actually like this one better than Running With Scissors. I really like all of his memoirs though, I'm not a big fan of his novel Sellevision though.