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tillywestermark's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
tomnoor's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting and honest perspective about an experience that’s common but not often discussed
lit_laugh_luv's review against another edition
4.0
Torn between 4 or 4.5 stars - more detailed review to come. A really powerful and moving memoir.
Really enjoyed this despite having minimal contextual knowledge about the poets and religion that are central to the memoir. The writing is absolutely beautiful and reflective and I love how history is integrated into this; my main critique is that the storytelling felt a bit fragmented and oddly paced. I think I would have appreciated more bridges between sections so the gaps in time didn’t feel so abrupt.
Really enjoyed this despite having minimal contextual knowledge about the poets and religion that are central to the memoir. The writing is absolutely beautiful and reflective and I love how history is integrated into this; my main critique is that the storytelling felt a bit fragmented and oddly paced. I think I would have appreciated more bridges between sections so the gaps in time didn’t feel so abrupt.
marie33's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
emilycrossett's review against another edition
challenging
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emotional
reflective
sad
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slow-paced
4.0
“When they said, ‘I’m just scared that you’ll be unhappy,’ what I really felt they were saying was ‘I am scared that if you continue being yourself, we will make you unhappy.’ A sort of threat, veiled as a kindness.”
Haunting. Would be worth a reread to commit to some AP Lit analysis.
Haunting. Would be worth a reread to commit to some AP Lit analysis.