A review by nickartrip102
Freaks and Revelations by Davida Wills Hurwin

1.0

Absolutely not. I wasn't aware this was based on a true story going in. The racism, sexism, and homophobia found in Doug's story is disgusting and unsettling. Sure, maybe this book had potential, but it is difficult to overlook, especially as there was no real exploration of Doug's transformation from Nazi asshole to regular person. And this may seem an oversimplification, but no, absolutely no one, owes forgiveness to someone who commits a hate crime against them. It is not the job of oppressed and marginalized folks to heal the world for assholes like Doug.