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A review by atreegrowsinbooks
Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
5.0
Wow, I can see why this book has been on so many lists of “best books”. This memoir blew me away. Incredibly heartbreaking and heavy. Laymon is a talented writer and narrator. I think I benefited from listening to the audio version since it’s narrated by the author. Would 100% recommend this but there are a lot of heavy topics.
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Racism
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Gun violence and Police brutality