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Breaking Free: How I Escaped My Father-Warren Jeffs-Polygamy, and the FLDS Cult by Rachel Jeffs
16 reviews
alite428's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Incest, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Injury/Injury detail
sgrizzle's review against another edition
4.0
The abuse laid out in this story is horrific and graphic. It is not an easy read at all and I give strong content warnings to anyone who finds reading about child abuse difficult. As an outsider it is so hard to understand why people stay in a life like this, but Rachel does a good job of showing how the total indoctrination keeps everyone literally terrified for their souls. Writing-wise, it can be hard to follow all of the names of people here, there are just so many siblings and cousins and leaders and etc. But that’s a by-product of polygamy I guess lol. The constant moving was also confusing- a map with place names might have been useful.
Overall if you are interested in the FLDS this first-person account is a vital resource, but just know that Warren Jeffs is evil in literally every single way possible and singularly focused on destroying his followers. The strength of those who break free is truly inspiring.
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Confinement
lelyreads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Misogyny, Grief, Incest, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Minor: Car accident, Cursing, Cancer, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
baileyjanetee's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault
Minor: Cancer, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
ellieintherye's review
5.0
This is one of the best memoirs I've read in a loooong time -- Rachel Jeffs is a total badass.
In a world where critical thinking about what you're taught and told is not exactly...encouraged, and is punishable in most cases, Rachel Jeffs trusted her instincts and experiences. She eventually busted herself and her 5 children out of a totalitarian cult without really looking back.
Her writing is solid, her storytelling is captivating, and her kindness shines through -- even after everything she's been through! Her self-advocacy and strength, plus her ability to remain empathetic and non-judgemental is a balance that I've tried to achieve for 31 years. She has it naturally and it's obvious from her writing.
There are some very disturbing depictions of child abuse, gaslighting, and emotional manipulation in this book. Do not read it if this will trigger you. Overall though, her descriptions of quotidian life inside the FLDS cult from her childhood up to her final days there, long after Warren Jeffs is calling the shots from prison (which is still happening by the way!!!!), are fascinating and unmatched in detail by anything else I've read on the topic.
I'm fully obsessed with this woman and she is my new idol.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Child death
Minor: Miscarriage and Misogyny
whiona's review
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault