Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

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

5 reviews

evandaniel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A wonderful reminder of perseverance and hope. Very honest and raw, Jesse’s story hits the hardest for me when he experiences profound loss. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Colonisation, Cursing, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Alcoholism

Minor: Terminal illness, Alcohol, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cursing, Xenophobia, Death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Grief, Toxic friendship, Blood, Cancer, Medical content, Murder, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

cemeterygay's review against another edition

emotional reflective

5.0

I can't add much more other than it was an incredibly emotional read. If you're in the right emotional headspace I would absolutely recommend reading it. Especially if you are native, I would recommend taking care of yourself while reading this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Bullying

sunsetcity's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

bretagnereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Bullying, Infidelity, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Excrement, and Domestic abuse

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