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The Witness Wore Red: The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice by Rebecca Musser
3.0
"Never treat another in a manner which would make them feel small; not anyone, not even yourself."
Once again, here I am reviewing a book that wasn't even on my radar and I likely never would have read if it weren't for my book club. I really appreciate that we pick different genres every month so I'm able to branch out and read books that are outside of my comfort zone.
I will admit going in that I didn't know much about the FLDS prior to going into this book. I vaguely remember polygamous rings being disbanded when that was all over the news several years ago, but I didn't pay enough attention to have any memory of those stories when I picked this book up. This was not an uplifting read, by any means, but it was one that I'm glad I read. I have a much stronger understanding of the FLDS faith, although that view is pretty tainted by Rebecca's horrific stories from her time there. I honestly don't know how someone goes through everything Rebecca has gone through and comes out on the other side with a positive attitude and is able to adapt to life relatively normally.
This book tells Rebecca's whole history, starting with her childhood and growing up in the FLDS community. She goes through what her life was like when she was married off, how she escaped, and how she helped some of the really awful leaders receive the consequences they deserved for the horrific things they put other community members through.
TW: Pretty much everything? This book was tough. Here's a list of some of the main trigger warnings: underage marriage, rape, abuse - both physical and verbal, PTSD
Once again, here I am reviewing a book that wasn't even on my radar and I likely never would have read if it weren't for my book club. I really appreciate that we pick different genres every month so I'm able to branch out and read books that are outside of my comfort zone.
I will admit going in that I didn't know much about the FLDS prior to going into this book. I vaguely remember polygamous rings being disbanded when that was all over the news several years ago, but I didn't pay enough attention to have any memory of those stories when I picked this book up. This was not an uplifting read, by any means, but it was one that I'm glad I read. I have a much stronger understanding of the FLDS faith, although that view is pretty tainted by Rebecca's horrific stories from her time there. I honestly don't know how someone goes through everything Rebecca has gone through and comes out on the other side with a positive attitude and is able to adapt to life relatively normally.
This book tells Rebecca's whole history, starting with her childhood and growing up in the FLDS community. She goes through what her life was like when she was married off, how she escaped, and how she helped some of the really awful leaders receive the consequences they deserved for the horrific things they put other community members through.
TW: Pretty much everything? This book was tough. Here's a list of some of the main trigger warnings: underage marriage, rape, abuse - both physical and verbal, PTSD