emilyjmasters's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
4.75
This was a tough one for me because it could have been about one of my best friends. I didn't mean to read this entire book in one sitting, but I did; Westover has a clear voice and draws you in, painting the scene so vividly you feel like you're there... which isn't always a good thing in this case.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
breeski's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Wow this is incredible! I always think I don't like memiors until I read ones like this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
vale_ns's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
likeavos89's review against another edition
5.0
What an intense memoir. A work of non-fiction that reads as fiction due to the intense scenes the author recounts in vivid detail. More striking than the survivalist life she grew up in, is the constant gaslighting at the hands of her family. I hesitate to use the word entertaining because I don’t want to trivialize the authors experiences, but I am very glad she wrote them all down for us.
sezzysoo91's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
nickynacky's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
5.0
courtastrophe's review against another edition
I tore through this in less than a day and though I’ve decided never to rate a memoir - because who am I to praise or critique someone else’s vulnerably recounted experience or the way in which they choose (or are able) to recount it - I do recommend that it be read. It was as frustrating for me as it was mystifying but I couldn’t put it down. The summary didn’t quite prepare me for what I was going to read or the feelings I would be left with after.
jaimiepole's review against another edition
3.0
I’m not totally convinced....interesting story but I feel like certain details don’t add up.