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Tiger, Tiger by Margaux Fragoso
5.0
challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced
This memoir is terrifying, heartbreaking, and also like a beautiful dream - We are drawn into the child's world of being "loved" by and loving their abuser. It also speaks to the neglect that left Margaux vulnerable to abuse. You won't find a happy ending in this book. After publishing one book, this bestseller, Margaux died of ovarian cancer at 38; statistically, survivors of CSA have shortened lifespans (like anyone with ACEs, or Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Margaux's "score" is very high). Even though this book will rightly sicken most people, it can help us learn how predators get close to our families, some of the warning signs, and the complex ways children respond to CSA. I read this book during a period of studying the causes and effects of CSA; I definitely recommend  "Childhood Disrupted," Donna Jackson Nakazawa; and maybe "Conversations With A Pedophile."
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