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chickaboogawah's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
fanchera's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
bookedbyelizabeth's review against another edition
4.75
CW: genocide, death, trauma, loss of loved ones, violence, PTSD, antisemitism, racism, depression, panic attacks; mentions of rape, addiction, infidelity, eating disorder (recommend looking up on Storygraph for more CW).
The Choice is an inspiring, powerful, challenging memoir of a Holocaust survivor and a testament to resilience, inner strength, and healing from trauma. Dr. Eger experienced unspeakable horrors and darkness, and she not only survived Auschwitz but then embarked on an incredible healing journey. She immigrated to the United States where she became a psychiatrist in order to help others with their trauma.
Her path wasn’t easy as she coped with her grief, guilt, and PTSD while trying to move forward and build a new life for herself and her family. But she learns to make the choice to face the trauma, to accept what happened, to forgive herself, and to heal. The past can neither be changed nor forgotten, but the present is in our control.
This book was difficult to read and made me emotional several times. It was a lot to take in, and I made sure to read slowly and took my time reflecting after finishing the book. It made me think about how her lessons could apply to my own life. I was in complete awe of Dr. Eger’s journey, her strength, her wisdom, and her compassion.
Also, International Holocaust Rememberence Day is coming up on January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Berkenau. I remember learning about the Holocaust in history class, reading Night by Elie Wiesel, and taking a field trip to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC. I think memoirs and exhibits help us remember the humanity in historical events and remind us that it really wasn’t all that long ago. Antisemitism existed before the Holocaust and has continued after, and it shouldn’t be minimized or ignored.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and War
mayapetrick's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
strawberrysheepie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and War
emikate's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Rape, Blood, and Cannibalism
Minor: Excrement