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sophiestasyna's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
This book had some good nuggets of information. I do believe many of teachings shared are helpful in fostering compassion for oneself and others.
I struggled with the fact that this book was written by a White woman who converted to Buddhism in adulthood. This is more of a systemic issue as opposed to a Tara issue, but there exists a long history of Eurocentric communities appropriating and profiting off Buddhist traditions and practices. I do wish Tara had done a more thorough job of positioning herself and acknowledging her privilege and blindspots in this book. I do see that since this book was published, she has written some reflective pieces on anti-racism and White Privilege, which is a start.
I also think the language of this book did not age well. I found that there was some insidious fatphobia throughout.
I struggled with the fact that this book was written by a White woman who converted to Buddhism in adulthood. This is more of a systemic issue as opposed to a Tara issue, but there exists a long history of Eurocentric communities appropriating and profiting off Buddhist traditions and practices. I do wish Tara had done a more thorough job of positioning herself and acknowledging her privilege and blindspots in this book. I do see that since this book was published, she has written some reflective pieces on anti-racism and White Privilege, which is a start.
I also think the language of this book did not age well. I found that there was some insidious fatphobia throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Mental illness, Fatphobia, and Child abuse
buggietown's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
valmeac's review against another edition
2.0
Truth, but didn’t tell me anything I hadn’t already learned
wagnermelissam's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
1.0
This book is not bad by any means- her storytelling and teachings just didn’t grip me in a way that I felt was applicable to where I am with ~my journey~ right now
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
nmccarron's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
beautiful and healing. learnt many lessons and plan on buying the physical copy after listening to the audiobook
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Child abuse
lalaoblivion's review against another edition
5.0
The first time I tried to read this book, in early 2018, the first 100 pages helped me so much that I recommended it two other people and didn’t even finish reading it. I’m glad to have finished it and enjoyed all the other pieces of wisdom within the following 200 pages.