Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

6 reviews

aericsson's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

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

ruthywithas's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

A compelling memoir of the struggles faced during the author's upbringing as Wariner fought to protect herself and her siblings from the environment in which they were raised. The efforts Wariner went to so that she could look after everyone, despite the conflicting messages surrounding her touched my heart. It captured the importance of defining what family means to you on your own terms beautifully. This truly was an insighful read of what life is like when things seem as if the world is against you and the effects it has growing up in that environment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Grief

Moderate: Incest, Mental illness, Self harm, and Abandonment

sampinter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I cannot say enough great things about Ruth Wariner's memoir. I truly could not put this story down and anytime I had to, I was telling other readers about this incredible story. Wariner details so many challenges that she overcame as a child and teenager and describes the ways she was able to be an advocate and protector of her siblings. Although I was often upset and frustrated by her treatment and the content of this story, it was her authentic journey and I am so glad she was able to share everything she was faced with. Wariner is a beautiful story-teller and such an incredibly strong person and I am so glad she was able to share this story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment

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

hkropp77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug abuse