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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
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jeanette winterson was MY GIRL for years but this kinda killed the magic for me
It's sort of like being cornered by that one friend you have who is incredibly intense and raw-edged emotional and being told a story that roams broadly over the progress of her life, doesn't end in any proper way, and unexpectedly includes a Toy Story 3 reference. But it's also fascinating, especially in the evocation of life in the North of England in the 60s.
really fascinating memoir about jw’s relationship with her adoptive family which leads to a search for her bio family.
definitely wouldn’t recommend without having a background knowledge of her other books (oranges especially) but reading this really helped me contextualize her work and see where it’s inspirations came from.
i loved
definitely wouldn’t recommend without having a background knowledge of her other books (oranges especially) but reading this really helped me contextualize her work and see where it’s inspirations came from.
i loved
Jeanette Winterson's memoir is lyrical, moving, & insightful. The world she inhabits, as we all do, is hard and often dark, but always beautiful and always worth it.
Le cœur brisé par cette histoire puissante et déchirante. C'était une très belle lecture. Je regrette de ne pas avoir lu de romans de Jeanette Winterson avant de lire ce récit autobiographique, mais c'est bien là mon seul regret.
This was such an interesting story. The author was adopted by evangelistic parents, which could have worked out alright. But her adoptive mother was most likely bipolar. The poor girl never felt wanted and was made to sit on the front porch, locked out of the house sometimes overnight. Despite her circumstances, she fought to be happy. I have nothing at all in common with this author, except maybe our age, and yet I felt such a strong connection to her. Her story is compelling. It is a very good read.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
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dark
emotional
reflective
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An absolutely brilliant book - I loved coming on this life journey with the author. It felt like a good friend was taking you through her life story of finding herself, and fighting through challenges, a tough relationship with her mothers, and other challenges thrown at her. The narrating style is captivating, thought provoking and allowed for self-reflection. I can’t wait to read some of her other books!
reflective
medium-paced
I'm writing this review months later... the fact I can't remember much about this book besides that it was pleasant enough for me to finish... says a lot. All that I remember is the author is queer.