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A review by jourdanicus
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I had to talk to my therapist about this one... In a good way? 😂
I never know how to review memoirs. And this wasn't totally a memoir... It's like, part memoir, part non-fiction about C-PTSD more generally.
I really appreciated the work and research Stephanie Foo did to connect her personal trauma with cultural and generational trauma, not only within her Malaysian Chinese family but Asian Americans in general. I also have a tendency to draw connections between my personal experiences and broader cultural patterns, so that resonated with me.
I would definitely recommend this book to trauma survivors, but only if you've done enough healing to be able to handle the triggers.
I never know how to review memoirs. And this wasn't totally a memoir... It's like, part memoir, part non-fiction about C-PTSD more generally.
I really appreciated the work and research Stephanie Foo did to connect her personal trauma with cultural and generational trauma, not only within her Malaysian Chinese family but Asian Americans in general. I also have a tendency to draw connections between my personal experiences and broader cultural patterns, so that resonated with me.
I would definitely recommend this book to trauma survivors, but only if you've done enough healing to be able to handle the triggers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Toxic relationship