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jeanstromberg's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
evf485's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
sonialusiveira's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars.
“Mom used to think I was mute, but I could speak fine, I just chose not to. My words belonged to me, they were the only thing I had that were mine, and I didn’t trust anyone enough to share them.”
Thank you for finally sharing your story with the world, Jesse! From the Ashes is a raw, and a bit insightful and heart-wrenching memoir of Jesse Thistle, a Métis-Cree assistant professor at York University. It is inspiring how the author turned his life around after the mess he put himself in. I also appreciate the author’s candour, his openness about all the complicated things he found himself in and all the struggles he went through.
However, for a book that is so raw and full of tragedy, this memoir sounds very emotionless. I have developed a fascination toward audiobooks in the last couple months, especially memoirs narrated by the authors themselves because of the emotions that often bring their stories to life. But it is missing in this book. It sounds instead like the author is retelling some factual life story of a stranger.
Overall, it is still a good read and I recommend it. Jesse is another living proof that it is never too late to start again. That no matter what life throws at you, you can still thrive if you work hard enough.
“Mom used to think I was mute, but I could speak fine, I just chose not to. My words belonged to me, they were the only thing I had that were mine, and I didn’t trust anyone enough to share them.”
Thank you for finally sharing your story with the world, Jesse! From the Ashes is a raw, and a bit insightful and heart-wrenching memoir of Jesse Thistle, a Métis-Cree assistant professor at York University. It is inspiring how the author turned his life around after the mess he put himself in. I also appreciate the author’s candour, his openness about all the complicated things he found himself in and all the struggles he went through.
However, for a book that is so raw and full of tragedy, this memoir sounds very emotionless. I have developed a fascination toward audiobooks in the last couple months, especially memoirs narrated by the authors themselves because of the emotions that often bring their stories to life. But it is missing in this book. It sounds instead like the author is retelling some factual life story of a stranger.
Overall, it is still a good read and I recommend it. Jesse is another living proof that it is never too late to start again. That no matter what life throws at you, you can still thrive if you work hard enough.
myranda_the_bookwyrm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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5.0
A moving memoir.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual assault
jai_meow's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I genuinely do not know what to say besides that this book was excellent. Jesse Thistle has lived and written a story that I believe will never leave me. This book has changed my perspective on so many things, and I am proud to be able to admit that because there is nothing more important than taking knowledge away from a person's life story. This book made me happy, sad, and angry so many times. I haven't read such an amazing book in so long, and I am glad that I chose this book to read in English class. If you're looking to take something away from a book and leave with a new educated perspective on many topics, please read this book I truly urge everyone to pick it up!
I am so happy that I read this book.
I am so happy that I read this book.