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violetfox's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Ableism
massivepizzacrust's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Murder
slynn's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Self harm, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, and Murder
spiderwitch's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Murder
valerlance's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Rape, and Racism
falfy's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Ableism and Racism
Minor: Rape
rorikae's review against another edition
4.0
This is a hard book as Miller discusses her struggles with mental illness and searching for meaning but it ultimately has a very hope filled conclusion. Miller presents a way to reframe how we see the world that has helped her find meaning and I found it to be very moving. She challenges the reader to look beyond what we take for granted to see how assumptions and even taxonomies can get in the way of discovering the beauty and complexity of life.
Graphic: Ableism, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Car accident
bookpunhere's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual assault
thewordshaker's review against another edition
3.0
Part memoir, part recounting of ichthyologist history, the book comments on the short coming of science and scientists as well as explaining the misunderstood.
I feel some of the topics covered here should have come with a warning. Lulu talks about suicide, rape, and forced sterilization with an occasional warning to not be squeamish - but being squeamish or sensitive to these subjects is only human and also based off of experiences. It may come from a place of trying to protect her vulnerabilities but it is wrong, and it made the book an uncomfortable reading, and why I chose not to give it 4 stars.
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, and Trafficking
vlntnmz's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, and Homophobia
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism