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A review by katmullen
Leave the Little Light On: Book One: Windsor by Sonia Palleck
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Leave The Little Light on is a fictional memoir that shows how awkward, messy, and lonely growing up can be.
In book 1 we follow Athena from the age of 3 all the way through graduating high school. We follow her and her family’s highs and lows. The story is definitely hard to read at times when we come across the lows. Athena goes through a lot during her childhood, but pulls herself up each time and ends the first part of her story with resolve.
It was an interesting look into the world of Canada in the 70s and 80s and how people, especially young girls, were treated at the time. I hope things get better for Athena moving forward!
In book 1 we follow Athena from the age of 3 all the way through graduating high school. We follow her and her family’s highs and lows. The story is definitely hard to read at times when we come across the lows. Athena goes through a lot during her childhood, but pulls herself up each time and ends the first part of her story with resolve.
It was an interesting look into the world of Canada in the 70s and 80s and how people, especially young girls, were treated at the time. I hope things get better for Athena moving forward!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Alcoholism
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Drug use