Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Vapaa : kuinka kasvoin aikuiseksi maailman luhistuessa by Lea Ypi

3 reviews

ruthmoog's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

I really liked the first half of this book, the naivety of youth was wholesome but it really brought home how the weight of parental decisions can be difficult and have an impact on children.

Towards the end there are many diary entries which are bleak AF. 

There were some really nice reflections shared throughout.
The epilogue was an excellent addition to the memoir.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Animal death

rieviolet's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

As a recent memoir-enthusiast, I have to say that Free has all the elements that I really love in this genre: a powerful and distinct authorial voice, a glimpse into a different geographical/temporal space, history seen through the eyes of an individual, and an interesting web of familair/interpersonal relationships. 

I really liked the characters' portrayal, especially when it came to the author's father and grandmother, they really stood out in all their complexity. 
I also really appreciated the irony that shone thorughout the book, amidst the more serious and bleak events.

Shamefully, I have to admit that so much of the history explored in the book was unknown to me, despite being relatively close to me both in time and in space. It was an informative and really eye-opening reading experience.
I'd like to re-read it in the future so that I can spend more time on and better absorb the more reflective sections, that were very interesting but I'm afraid a bit demanding for my (still quite ignorant) brain.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Xenophobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Trafficking, Murder, Police brutality, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Death, Classism, Ableism, Grief, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Bullying, and Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mass/school shootings, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Rape, Homophobia, Animal death, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Deportation

mondovertigo's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, and Gun violence

Moderate: Murder, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty