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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance
17 reviews
makaylahart's review against another edition
5.0
To me it felt a little rambling towards the end but the conclusion was strong. At first I wished he’d dived deeper into some aspects of American society creating/encouraging some of these issues (like the two-party political system, big Pharma companies, distribution of wealth, etc) but there could be several more books on those subjects. The book’s tagline perfectly sums up what it is: ‘A memoir of a family and culture in crisis.’ It’s a look at how we got here through a scope largely limited to a single family, which may be exactly people need to read to become more understanding and to give a damn.
Minor: Child abuse and Violence
sgjohnson2001's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Death, Drug use, Child abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, and Violence
tesorae's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: War
daughterofthekingofkings's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
demartinodoc's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abandonment and Alcoholism
Minor: Bullying and Violence
dreamofbookspines's review against another edition
3.0
The content was interesting, ngl. Yes, it's depressing and heavy and full of terrible people, but as someone who grew up nowhere near these types of circumstances, I was unable to put it down. Vance is a competent writer and makes some good points, even if they are hurtful to the people whom his book is about.
Moderate: Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
angelasosh's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Bullying
tawallah's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, and Domestic abuse
sophiejohn's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Violence
rustmaiden's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Cursing, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage
Minor: Fire/Fire injury