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theboricuabookworm's review against another edition
Graphic: Grief, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
leweylibrary's review against another edition
4.25
I struggled with the format--or lack thereof really--and the audiobook narrator. I actually got like 35% through and then had to restart it waaaaay slower because I was finding myself missing things and not paying attention. I definitely think I would've done better with it reading it physically, there are just way too many poetic moments and literary devices at work for me to track on audio. I'm grateful for the Q&A style afterwords because it did clear up some of what the author was attempting to do. Like I now have a greater appreciation for the work she put into making her writing seem simple and punchy when while reading it, it mostly just felt jarring and hard to follow or stay invested in.
The topics covered are obviously intense. Big trigger warnings for a lot. Covering them is absolutely vital to her story, though, and her journey towards reconciliation and healing.
Overall, I can tell it was brilliant, it just wasn't totally for me in this format. And that's okay and doesn't detract from the skill it took to write it.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Abortion, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Self harm, Abandonment, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
carnimdream's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Violence
Minor: Abortion and Chronic illness
lureads2's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Child abuse
mayaism_01's review
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Vomit, Eating disorder, and Abortion
spicycheesecake's review against another edition
4.75
There are many things I could not relate with, but I understood everything, and I felt like I was there -- spectating, watching, experiencing.
I've learned about myself and my own relationships just from seeing the perspectives in this book.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Drug use, Death of parent, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide attempt, Grief, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Self harm, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, and Cursing
Moderate: Abortion
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Rape, Incest, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Animal death, Cancer, Murder, Self harm, Death, and Drug use
Residential schools, illnesses, rehab, divorce, foster home, teen marriage, child services, neglect, postpartum depression.mxae's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Abortion
hannaheiserman's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
hannahollihan's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, and Racism