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cecilialau_'s review against another edition
(I don’t star-rate memoirs/autobiographies as personal experience is not up for “debate” imo, but I’ll comment on my experience with reading it).
Sometimes this book read like fiction to me. Especially in the beginning. There were parts that were hard to read as the reality of class and family dysfunction sets the scene for narrow-mindedness and being more concerned with being “normal” than being curious about and loving your child. It feels like there’s a long way to go for self-acceptance along with the heartbreaking realisation that acceptance from the family (due to societal expectations/perceived standards) will not happen. It scratches the surface of class issues and lack of resources, i.e. opportunities and education, to show and embrace inclusivity. It’s worth a read.
Sometimes this book read like fiction to me. Especially in the beginning. There were parts that were hard to read as the reality of class and family dysfunction sets the scene for narrow-mindedness and being more concerned with being “normal” than being curious about and loving your child. It feels like there’s a long way to go for self-acceptance along with the heartbreaking realisation that acceptance from the family (due to societal expectations/perceived standards) will not happen. It scratches the surface of class issues and lack of resources, i.e. opportunities and education, to show and embrace inclusivity. It’s worth a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Racial slurs, Addiction, Colonisation, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body shaming, Classism, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Outing, and Physical abuse
skyeuqx's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexism, Outing, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Ableism, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Miscarriage, Incest, Domestic abuse, Classism, Mental illness, and Bullying
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