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Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio
4 reviews
jackiesreadingjourney's review
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment
megan_apageofpeace's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Murder
jjsbookcase's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
wamorrison95's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
4.75
This book is difficult to read and the documentation of April Balascio’s father’s crimes is dark, but April’s story has a hopeful turn in the third act that is a testament to human resilience and makes this book a refreshing, new take on true crime and the work that goes into healing afterwards.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder