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nc_unknown_user's review against another edition
4.5
I had a lot of thoughts and feelings about this one after finishing it but chose to take a little time before trying to sum them up in a review. Still not sure how to best go about that so bear with me…
Overall I found this story fascinating almost to the point of being unbelievable. And it seems many truly do not believe it. I however feel like it was presented in a way that made it feel factual and the author even noted the times their memory may be inaccurate, which made them feel trustworthy even when not completely credible. It’s hard to judge someone else’s story, especially when it differs so much for our own, so these reviews can be tricky. It feels weird to be entertained by stories like these but it is entertaining in its own right to learn about this kind of lifestyle and hear how someone can make so much of themselves when not given the tools to do so.
Obviously I’m still piecing together my thoughts as I ramble here but bottom line is I really enjoyed this book. I found the author’s story to be enlightening and inspiring. Could it be exaggerated or fictional in parts? I suppose but how would we ever know? I chose to believe the stories as they were written and found it to be a wild ride. I would’ve loved more details on some parts but that’s just for curiosity’s sake. Truly the writer seems to have lived quite a unique experience and I appreciate them sharing it with the world. I could see myself reading this again one day, and that says a lot for me.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Cursing, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Blood, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Vomit
dashiemouse's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Gore, and Gaslighting
scoobygirl93's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Gore, Grief, Violence, Xenophobia, Chronic illness, Cursing, Abandonment, Ableism, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Stalking, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Death, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Sexism
runbeck's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Animal cruelty, and Bullying
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Antisemitism, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Grief
rebah's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Torture, Abandonment, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Sexism, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Grief, Gun violence, Cancer, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Genocide, Classism, Cursing, Dementia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
zee_reads_books's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Cancer, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, and Medical content
jpn99's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Medical trauma, Misogyny, Animal death, Grief, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
aislinnh's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Gore, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Animal cruelty, and Injury/Injury detail
elspethmigliore's review against another edition
4.25
i can’t imagine myself rereading, but maybe ☑️
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Gore, Grief, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Medical content
texashippie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Racism, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Sexism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse