Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Corrections in Ink: A Memoir by Keri Blakinger

3 reviews

danimcthomas's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Rape, Torture, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Police brutality, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Drug use, Medical trauma, Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

maxthefish's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I feel like every book I actually finish is 4-5 stars but this one definitely deserves it. The book is a memoir written by an ex felon that details her horrific experiences in the prison system, mixed with hope from her future and trauma in her past. She also carefully weaves in the acknowledgment of privilege in the prison system and the changes that need to be made.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Alcoholism, and Bullying

Minor: Car accident, Animal death, and War

musicalpopcorn's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative tense medium-paced

4.0

When Keri is busted with a large amount of heroin, she ends up in jail. This book is a memoir of her experiences, highs, and lows to get to where she is today. 

This was hard to read but extremely well written. I learned so much about how the prison system works in the United States. I found myself invested in Keri’s journey and thinking about people in a way I probably hadn’t in the past.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Confinement, Drug abuse, Addiction, Mental illness, Drug use, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Rape