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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
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I was pretty disappointed in the fact that there was not a single birth start. Although it was an interesting read, it didn't give me what I was looking for.
I spent a lot of time crying reading this book. The related events are harsh, and heartbreaking, but then I'm jarred by something. I remember reading these books are more truth in spirit than non-fiction, and then I would be saddened for those who likely never existed.
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challenging
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medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Death, Incest, Medical content, Grief, Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol
I loved this memoir just as much as the first installment if not more. I originally picked up the books because I really like the television show based on them, but I confess the books are as always so much better. Ms. Worth's wry sense of humor and sassy quips don't come through in the Jenny Lee character on screen, but they simply make this memoir. This book also contains searing political commentary, accurate historical information, the joys and terror of birth and families, and the best and worst of humanity. But the best part is that I don't feel like I'm reading nonfiction, or even a memoir. This book makes me feel alive and happy to be that way, and it makes me reflect more on life than any other book I've read this year. Ms. Worth's writings are simply a treasure. I even wrote down notes while I was reading! There is so much wit, wisdom, and heart in this book that I'm sure I will be rereading in the future. I would also like to mention that Ms. Worth is a very fair recorder of history. She encourages readers not to put aside the idea of the workhouse as some terrible and inhumane idea of an age long ago, but instead reminds us that it did the system was put in place with the best of intentions and we would do well to remember that so such things won't happen again. She also does an excellent job (from a Sociology major's point of view) of showing the pros and cons of urban renewal and its effects on communities.
More stories from the First Season. The Workhouse kids had such a sad life!
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