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A review by isareader
Unraveled: A Climber's Journey Through Darkness and Back by Katie Brown
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
I think that my review may be skewed because right before reading this book, I read Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died which interestingly enough shares some very similar topics of a rise to fame at a young age for something she didn’t particularly enjoy, an ab*sive mother, and battling eating disorders + relationships, and that book, unfortunately, spoke to me more than this one.
As a climber, I liked reading about behind the scenes of competitions, dirt-bagging, and so many climbing areas of the world that Brown visited. Brown’s story of her struggle behind closed doors is an important one to be told.
However, I felt dissatisfied with the writing style... I also so badly wanted to hear more about Brown’s healing and recovery but felt like it was incredibly rushed at the end. Ultimately, I commend her for her bravery and vulnerability in sharing her story.
Felt like 200+ pages of suffering and 15 pages on a rushed look into her life post abandoning climbing…. I still questioned by the end if she was able to get the help she needed :(
As a climber, I liked reading about behind the scenes of competitions, dirt-bagging, and so many climbing areas of the world that Brown visited. Brown’s story of her struggle behind closed doors is an important one to be told.
However, I felt dissatisfied with the writing style... I also so badly wanted to hear more about Brown’s healing and recovery but felt like it was incredibly rushed at the end. Ultimately, I commend her for her bravery and vulnerability in sharing her story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders