Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Dry by Augusten Burroughs

4 reviews

thejajon's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Rape, Self harm, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Death

aduqu's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

3.75

Augusten Burroughs handles dark topics with humor and wit, and I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who liked Running with Scissors.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Medical content, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Homophobia and Pedophilia

Minor: Self harm

katierobertsonshaddix's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Blood, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug abuse, Mental illness, Cursing, Homophobia, Self harm, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

eirianz's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

4.0

A fantastic look into Augusten Burrough's mind in all it's addictive, self-destructive, and deeply human tendancies. 

I found myself being unable to put the book down - needing to know what happens to each character whilst being deeply affected by the emotional journeys being told. 

The relationships in the book are rich, if at times frustrating. Being taken by the development of Augusten himself is highly rewarding. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Rape, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Pedophilia

Minor: Chronic illness, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, and Self harm