Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

10 reviews

bennee73's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

jeleigh16's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

This was a super intense memoir that I don't think I was fully prepared for. I've always been intrigued by stories about cults and cult-like behavior, so I was prepared for that aspect of this story,

but I don't think I was prepared for the intense descriptions of repeated child sexual assault and deaths that occurred in the course of this woman's life.

This is not one to jump into lightly. That being said, it is a thorough, honest, raw look at one person's experience escaping a polygamist cult. A story worth telling for sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

aimesericks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

gloriazthompson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense

4.0

Wow, this was brutal read. It was devastating to hear about Ruth Wariner's upbringing in a fundamentalist Mormon family. A heartbreaking story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

lschilperoort's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

nefariousfondue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

If you have a particularly fragile emotional state do not read this. This book threw me into a mental health crisis. 
The experiences in it are valuable. Ruth Wariner's childhood is fascinating, but gut-wrenchingly tragic and infuriating. I have nothing bad to say about the writing or the book itself.
But please, read with caution and seek help if you are going through a crisis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying and Car accident

lu_debord's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

rgrgrg's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

karolinaz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Vomit, and Medical trauma

Minor: Body horror, Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

laur_o's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

3.0

A painful and familiar story of a formerly FLDS member. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail