Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

4 reviews

coralolaveson's review against another edition

4.0

Incredibly tragic memoir and story. I wish I had read the content warnings prior to starting.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Pedophilia, and Grief

laneyliz's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

ashpeckk's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

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