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sarahnella's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mothstrand's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Antisemitism, and Medical content
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: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
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: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Minor: Vomit
coleanne's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
alaskanfae's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
yeehawrobbins's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Panic attacks/disorders
alexared's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy
mathilda1998's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Car accident
Moderate: Ableism and Body shaming
scoobygirl93's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail