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crybabybea's review against another edition
4.5
I especially found the writing similar to other memoirs such as I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Dr. Maya Angelou and I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, in the way that Ashley C. Ford is able to capture her own childhood voice and mix it with her reflection as an adult. She painted a full picture of the events that shaped her, as well as the people closest to her.
I appreciated especially the portrayal of her mother, who was imperfect in every way; abusive but loving, joyful but full of fear and stress, neglectful but caring, and overall just a woman trying her best with what she was given. As well, her father, incarcerated for 20+ years for a crime unknown to Ashley for the majority of her life (and unknown to the reader until the memoir reaches that point in Ashley's timeline) is a full figure of doting and adoration, while Ashley has to reconcile with the reality his crime and what it means to herself and her family. I found the exploration of familial relationships relatable and touching.
Definitely a standout memoir.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Rape, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Violence
hannahcstocks's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Rape, Grief, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Cancer, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Stalking, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
lipstickitotheman's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Grief, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
stephmcoakley's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Cursing, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Stalking
switt713's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Death, and Sexual assault
Minor: Cancer
marigold_faye's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Child death
Minor: Terminal illness, Death, Cancer, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Grief
twilightfan420's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
donnique's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
tbose22's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Terminal illness, Pedophilia, and Cancer
radfordmanor's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship