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freedo8quigly's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Blood, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Racial slurs
sarahnella's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Torture, Cancer, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexism
mothstrand's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Blood, Bullying, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Animal death, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Death, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, and Antisemitism
hairtye's review against another edition
4.5
The only reason I did not give this book 5 stars was that I found the writing style slightly choppy. I find that memoirs can be like that (as it's a fast rendition of a life story), but it sometimes took me out when I wanted to learn more but the memory was already over.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Body shaming, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Racism, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
nc_unknown_user's review against another edition
4.5
I had a lot of thoughts and feelings about this one after finishing it but chose to take a little time before trying to sum them up in a review. Still not sure how to best go about that so bear with me…
Overall I found this story fascinating almost to the point of being unbelievable. And it seems many truly do not believe it. I however feel like it was presented in a way that made it feel factual and the author even noted the times their memory may be inaccurate, which made them feel trustworthy even when not completely credible. It’s hard to judge someone else’s story, especially when it differs so much for our own, so these reviews can be tricky. It feels weird to be entertained by stories like these but it is entertaining in its own right to learn about this kind of lifestyle and hear how someone can make so much of themselves when not given the tools to do so.
Obviously I’m still piecing together my thoughts as I ramble here but bottom line is I really enjoyed this book. I found the author’s story to be enlightening and inspiring. Could it be exaggerated or fictional in parts? I suppose but how would we ever know? I chose to believe the stories as they were written and found it to be a wild ride. I would’ve loved more details on some parts but that’s just for curiosity’s sake. Truly the writer seems to have lived quite a unique experience and I appreciate them sharing it with the world. I could see myself reading this again one day, and that says a lot for me.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Cursing, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Blood, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Vomit
coleanne's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Animal death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Child abuse
alaskanfae's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Confinement, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Abandonment, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Racism, and Bullying
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
yeehawrobbins's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Bullying, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
alexared's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Body horror, Blood, and Racism
Minor: Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Animal death, Cancer, Animal cruelty, and Panic attacks/disorders
mathilda1998's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Sexism, Child abuse, Bullying, Car accident, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Body shaming and Ableism