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A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

16 reviews

haileyeh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

lukel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Dementia

allyoop93's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This was an emotional read. I can’t imagine being strong enough to endure what Jaycee went through. (I always give autobiographies 5 stars because who am I to judge their life story? However the writing is a little juvenile-but take into consideration this girl was kidnapped at 11 years old and did not receive further education at the point this book was published. The writing style did not bother me.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Kidnapping and Drug use

Jaycee has 2 children by her rapist and kidnapper.

nicoleanthony's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

erinvasut's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Confinement, Rape, Trafficking, Grief, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

jenmaysiereads's review against another edition

dark inspiring

2.0

Difficult both to read and review. 

Please note that the star rating is no reflection on the author nor her experiences which are detailed throughout this book.  I have the utmost respect and empathy for Ms Dugard — the courage the author showed in penning this book is incredible.

I highly recommend 'A Stolen Life' for those interested in true crime and Ms Dugard's case. This book is incredibly difficult to read but is extremely worthwhile. It is a gift to be able to hear directly from the voice of the survivor of this case and I'm really glad that I listened to the audiobook of this. 

My rating stems from the writing of the book itself — the writing style of which could have been stronger and more fully formed. However, I understand the difficulties in editing/altering the voice in a book like this.

Regardless of rating, I would recommend picking this one up. While immensely painful at parts, hearing from Ms Dugard directly — and listening to her speak with the utmost positivity, grace and kindness was very rewarding.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Animal death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Rape, Mental illness, and Domestic abuse

gellyreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Confinement

edgymemequeen02's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Physical abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping

kelleywithanextrae's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Rape

efroststates's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Death, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Pregnancy