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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
ladev12's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
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
biblizo's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicide attempt
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 grandparentsunsetcity'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
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