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A review by epellicci
Just Ignore Him by Alan Davies
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
In this powerful memior Alan Davies recounts the shocking story of his youth, revealing a childhood of victumhood, manipulation, grief, and abuse.
Rather than following a linear story, Just Ignore Him is fractured, moving along with the flow of memory, described by the author as "necessarily incomplete but wholly truthful". It is an unflinchingly honest and difficult to read book, the writing seeped in the pain and anger that continues to resonates with Davies due to the horrific abuse that he suffered as a child by those meant to protect him. However, it is also a gentle encouragement and hopeful book. A story of surviving and solidarity, the book journeys into discovery, courage, love, and the desire to protect. It is a book that will stay with you
Rather than following a linear story, Just Ignore Him is fractured, moving along with the flow of memory, described by the author as "necessarily incomplete but wholly truthful". It is an unflinchingly honest and difficult to read book, the writing seeped in the pain and anger that continues to resonates with Davies due to the horrific abuse that he suffered as a child by those meant to protect him. However, it is also a gentle encouragement and hopeful book. A story of surviving and solidarity, the book journeys into discovery, courage, love, and the desire to protect. It is a book that will stay with you
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Pedophilia