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Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh
3 reviews
harmeeperhan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
bookben40's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
A tough read, but a book I’d recommend to almost anyone. It speaks to the Midwest in an honest and difficult way, and offers a refreshingly clear and riff-raff free view on poverty, politics, and the impacts of both. The last couple of chapters is especially impactful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, and War
Minor: Gore, Infidelity, and Alcohol
salm0n's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Smarsh's ability to tell a story is nearly unmatched. A great description of her situation and those around her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Alcohol