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emmaslibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
book_perk's review against another edition
4.5
I don't necessarily feel right trying to rate this book as it is so deeply personal but I will do my best to explain my thoughts. In general, I would rate this 5/5 because it was captivating and most of all Jesse's bravery in sharing his story and pain can be felt through each page. On a personal level, I would rate this a 4.5/5 star because I was hoping for a little more detail on how felt turning his life around, dealing with guilt for past mistakes, and reconnecting with family and his heritage. Nonetheless, I think this is a must read for everyone. Just make sure you look up trigger warnings ahead of time as there are a lot of them!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Gore
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Murder
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
4.5
This is such a poignant, raw, and honest memoir. Jesse recounts truly traumatic and difficult times in his life, at times difficult to read - which left me reeling with the reality that he had lived all of this, that there are people living experiences like these even now.
Thistle recounted all of his lived experiences so incredibly well. There were small elements of dark humour, that shocked me when I had a little laugh in such a serious narrative. But I also cried at a few parts of his story, my heart hurting with his. It is such an important story and I am so glad I read his story.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Death of a grandparentashcalfe's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Racism
sunsetcity's review against another edition
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder
bretagnereads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Medical content
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Excrement
generous1star's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Racism
linesiunderline's review against another edition
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Medical trauma
clem's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Gun violence
francestea's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Grief