Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle

2 reviews

maddyontheoffbeat's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

3.75

I read this for class, but I definitely would not have read it otherwise. I'm not one for non-fiction ... or God, for that matter. That being said, Boyle is very funny and has many anecdotes. I do like the overall message of this book, and I would recommend it to either someone religious or someone who deals with gangs (or lacks empathy for said gang members.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, and Child death

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

This focuses on gang mindset, violence, and habits and how Fr. Greg Boyle helped many of these gang members and showed intense compassion and empathy and helped turn many of thier lives around.

mandi4886's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Death, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, and Medical trauma