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amandasiino's review against another edition
Graphic: Racism, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Death, Alcoholism, Excrement, Drug abuse, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Colonisation
comeundun's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Excrement, Addiction, Colonisation, and Drug abuse
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: Blood, Excrement, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
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, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, and Racism
Minor: Cancer, Kidnapping, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Death of a grandparentsunsetcity's review against another edition
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
bretagnereads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Bullying, Infidelity, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Excrement, and Domestic abuse
lexa's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical trauma, and Child abuse
Minor: Excrement, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit