Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle

34 reviews

linesiunderline's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Jesse Thistle’s memoir is searing. It is the kind of book that makes you see your world, your country, your community, strangers and those you love - with clearer vision. There is power in the often straightforward way Thistle communicates his past to us, and as he does, he challenges stereotypes one by one, with candor and courage. I listened to this book and hearing Thistle read his work added to the intensity and impact of his life story. Difficult and highly recommended.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Medical trauma

editorbrenna's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

francestea's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

If you’re looking at reviews wondering if you should read this book- stop and DO IT! Despite some upsetting subject matter I could not put this book down. The author has done a superb job of showing the many sides of addiction and homelessness in Canada. A truly excellent and very worth-while read that has stuck with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Grief

lexa's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Fantastic memoir. Heartbreaking and inspiring story of overcoming hardship. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Medical trauma

Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, and Vomit