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linxoflife's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Honestly I did not like the blatant racism at some parts. The book felt very human and real. I feel bad for the things that happened to him, and the people around him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Racism
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
A funny, smart and sarcastic memoir about Burrough's recovery from alcohol abuse.
stefs1974's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
edriessen's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting, entertaining, and somewhat sad read. The pacing at the end feels a bit quick, although that does match well with the writer’s state of mind at that point in time. Regardless, it was interesting to read the thoughts of an alcoholic. Thank you for your openness Augusten.
stephwiesman's review against another edition
5.0
Oh good God. That was the only thing I could say after reading this book. I knew it wasn't going to be as "fun" as Magical Thinking. I knew it was going to be about alcoholism. And it was, oh god, it was. But it was so impossible to put down. If you go into this book thinking it's going to be about an alcoholic who blacks out every now and then, you're wrong. It goes to places...places that you know exist, but that you don't think about because they are out of the realm of anything you have ever experienced. As someone going into mental health counseling, I love this book, I applaud it, and I will recommend it to any client I see that I think can handle it. It isn't for the fainthearted, and it may even act as a trigger to some. But damn, is it good, and powerful.
rbk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0