kristendom's review against another edition
4.0
I'll be honest - I struggled with this one a bit, and I almost gave it three stars for that reason. But it's such a real, close look at how mental illness can ravage a human being that I had to go with 4. It is at times extremely disturbing, and it can be hard to relate to Fitzpatrick at points in the book because he has such a large break with reality, but through all that is the glimpse of humanity needed to fight through his illness and survive.
heat_her's review against another edition
4.0
Until I read David Fitzpatrick’s account in Sharp of what it is like to be a self-harmer, I never really understood how someone could do that to themselves (cutting, burning, etc). I am not good with pain at all, and I can’t imagine ever putting myself in pain on purpose. After reading this book, though, I understand it a bit better. Really, we can never truly understand what brings people to self-harm until we are in that situation, but I now have a much better idea. This is a really horrible addiction, and I can’t imagine feeling so awful about myself that I would be led to hurting myself repeatedly in order to feel better.
If you’re looking for a better understanding of the self-harm addiction…if you know someone who is self-harming…if you have had this addiction in the past, or if you are going through it now and would like to read about someone who has been there before you, I recommend this book.
Read my review of Sharp in full on Between the Covers...
If you’re looking for a better understanding of the self-harm addiction…if you know someone who is self-harming…if you have had this addiction in the past, or if you are going through it now and would like to read about someone who has been there before you, I recommend this book.
Read my review of Sharp in full on Between the Covers...
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