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reneereads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide attempt
sneaky_snake22's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Misogyny, Incest, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, War, Racism, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse
julian7's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Transphobia, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Suicide
Minor: Xenophobia
tinysierra's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia and Islamophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
dua_liepard's review
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide
Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
sar_she_her's review against another edition
3.75
It's hard to pinpoint what did vs didn't resonate about this author's writing. Especially while tempering what may be my outside preconceived notions based on societal generalizations.
Especially for nonfiction writing or memoirs, what usually resonates is a candid glimpse into an individual's unique perspective, experiences, and visceral emotions. Or conversely especially when shedding light on often under-represented, marginalized, or misunderstood people/culture I appreciate their zoomed out commentary based on personal experience and intimately knowing the culture, adversity, or addressing misconceptions.
This author's writing landed somewhere between the two, drawing portraits of childhood and home life that felt real and relatable, but not necessarily going into more personal thoughts/feelings on adversity nor societal misconceptions.
The book- as did her understanding of her own identity, the imperfect humanity of people in her life, and through gaining self-empowerment- improved as the book progressed, with me really enjoying the arcs of her relationships with self and family members through the last half to third of the book.
It may've been the decision of the writer through numerous drafts, and/or editors, but while i SO appreciate the author sharing her personal story AND shedding light on an often under-represented intersectionality of marginalization and almost unfathomable adversity, I wish she could've delved into some of these turning points, even if sacrificing some of the vignettes.
Covering a span of decades, including so much evolution, in a relatively short book is quite a challenge to undertake. I applaud her creating dialogue and advocating for safe spaces amidst the intersectionality of communities. I hope she continues to voice her unique insights, loud and proud, as an example and trailblazer for others.
Moderate: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Violence
lizard800's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Violence
kawaii_rose's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Toxic relationship
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Transphobia
Minor: Racial slurs
lifewithjoce's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Child abuse, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts