Reviews

This Telling by Cheryl Strayed

svillanu's review

5.0

A short and important read.

ktswings's review

3.0

Bite-Sized: Packs Punch

ribby's review

4.0

this telling
start: feb 19, 2024
end: feb 19, 2024
rating: 4.2
i really enjoyed this! a short story about a young girl in the 60s getting pregnant and all the things that happen consequently. i rly felt for her and all the things that happened to her :/ fuck her lame ass baby daddy

anslow's review

reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

lindsaylovestoread's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

thatweirdbookgirlie's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A unique take on teen pregnancy and how decisions made affected the rest of her life. I am so impressed with how this was written and how well it touches on different topics that come with that

possible abortion, maternity houses, adoption, etc

. I also loved the formatting, with each chapter being a short snapshot of different time periods in her life. 

currentlycheckedout's review

Man...women carry around some heavy shit. Makes you wonder what kind of battles people are fighting that you know absolutely nothing about.

greatcatsby's review

fast-paced

4.0

amandavalrose's review

reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

ashbeth2011's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0