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readerette's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
The essay/chapter entitled Motherland feels like a must read for anyone who's ever had children or not had children, or will/will not someday have children. It's a beautiful exploration of how complicated the decision is. As the author says, "...all choices are a sacrifice."
I found this an intriguing rumination on identity and how it develops, though as a Midwesterner, I don't agree with most of the generalizations the author makes about Midwesterners. I do believe those generalizations are how people outside the Midwest often think of us, but I don't believe they're factually true or that most Midwesterners consider them true.
I found this an intriguing rumination on identity and how it develops, though as a Midwesterner, I don't agree with most of the generalizations the author makes about Midwesterners. I do believe those generalizations are how people outside the Midwest often think of us, but I don't believe they're factually true or that most Midwesterners consider them true.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, and Dysphoria
mariahsnerdynotes's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A moving collection of essays that deals with trauma, found family, identity, sexuality, feelings on grief, being a teenager, and much more. While the writing comes off as slightly disjointed at times, it doesn't take long to realize that the narrative is woven together by the theme that connects it all. The essays focus in on what being from Wisconsin means to the author, her life in New York City, her childhood, her flaws, and the complicated web of feelings and thoughts that life truly is.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Sexual assault, and Grief
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Abortion
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