Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

15 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

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

kexski69's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Grief, and Religious bigotry

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

hannahalane's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

stcase's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

karinabaugus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

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

myworldtoread's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

Was not ready for the emotional weight this book packed. It was well written, but so hard to read at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy