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renzbenz9999's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Chronic illness, Rape, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
teslacannon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
I read reviews complaining this book isn’t funny. Anyone who expected “a memoir of psychological cruelty” to be humorous has clearly never lived with an abusive, domineering presence looming over their lives. I listened to the audiobook, and Augusten reads it in a poetic, musical way whenever not speaking dialogue. This book was hard to face at parts, with the rape, mind games, and I especially struggled getting past all of the animal abuse. It starts early and sets the tone. I’ve never read Running with Scissors, but I don’t know that I want to be exposed to more of his trauma filled memories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape
daniellemjoyce's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Alcoholism
Moderate: Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Murder
enchantedtoreadyou's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
This was a great reread. I read the physical book years ago and was rocked by the things Augusten had to go through. Now as an adult with a four year old child it hit me even harder.
I read the audio this go round and l Think it made it that much more impactful. The original songs really brought the story to life in the best and worst possible way. The sounds and music were some of the best I’ve heard in an audio. If you feel you can handle the triggers, definitely give this audio a try.
I read the audio this go round and l Think it made it that much more impactful. The original songs really brought the story to life in the best and worst possible way. The sounds and music were some of the best I’ve heard in an audio. If you feel you can handle the triggers, definitely give this audio a try.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Mental illness, Animal death, Child abuse, and Animal cruelty
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