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A review by frasersimons
Heart Berries: A Memoir by Terese Marie Mailhot
5.0
CW many forms of physical and emotional abuse/trauma to adults and children.
While in the same vein as other indigenous memoirs, this is unapologetic and couched to be palatable to a particular (white) consumer base/audience, which really does make it feel different from similar texts.
It also is extremely well written and feels extremely present in previous events in a way I’ve rarely read. I am not sure I’ve ever interrogated any events in my past the way every moment is in this. There is a willingness to reflect on the complexities of interactions where abuse is playing out by multiple parties.
Ultimately, it is unlike anything I’ve read and hard to explain. I definitely recommend it but make sure you’re in the right headspace.
While in the same vein as other indigenous memoirs, this is unapologetic and couched to be palatable to a particular (white) consumer base/audience, which really does make it feel different from similar texts.
It also is extremely well written and feels extremely present in previous events in a way I’ve rarely read. I am not sure I’ve ever interrogated any events in my past the way every moment is in this. There is a willingness to reflect on the complexities of interactions where abuse is playing out by multiple parties.
Ultimately, it is unlike anything I’ve read and hard to explain. I definitely recommend it but make sure you’re in the right headspace.