A review by kelceyxreads
Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

5.0

This book means the world to me. It's one that struck a chord with me when I first read it, and something new strikes me every time I read it again. I see a lot of reviews talking about how grim it is, how hard to read, how violent - and it is. But there's truth to this story that is undeniable, and as heartbreaking as it is, it rings true for me and others who grew up poor in the South, who were abused or have loved ones who were, who had feelings that mirror Bone's, whose relationships with family are complicated and were made even more so by the experiences they've gone through together.

I don't want to say more than that or go into spoiler territory because this is a story that should unfold exactly as it was written. An easy 5 star.