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ruthmoog's review against another edition
4.5
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.
Graphic: War, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Animal death
rieviolet's review against another edition
5.0
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.
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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, War, and Gun violence
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty