Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Uncultured: A Memoir by Daniella Mestyanek Young

93 reviews

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I feel like I say this about every memoir I read (and finish) but quite possibly one of the most impactful books I've read. Mestyanek Young has full control over her story and expertly weaves it with commentary from her current insights. The epilogue was beautiful and I'll be thinking about it for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

mcpingeton's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

2.5

This book dealt with really complex heavy topics.  The author has experienced quite a lot in her life and it's amazing she has achieved so much. I found the first part of the book the most interesting. That said, I felt like there were some unfair comparisons made in this book. I'll let other readers decide for themselves without spoiling anything but I felt there were things portrayed as black and white issues when there are certainly grey areas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Racism and War

acesy_vale's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Daniella is a great writer and an even more amazing person. I will continue to follow her and her journey on her YouTube channel because she’s such an inspiration

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and War

Moderate: Medical trauma and Injury/Injury detail

charliemaigne's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Islamophobia, Medical content, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kayla_reads_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

This was one of the best memoirs I've read. And the audiobook was narrated by the author, which made it even more impactful. I appreciated that it flowed chronologically, and that she has obviously had enough time to heal to accurately reflect on her journey in a somewhat neutral way. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Colonisation

hallie_hey's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

4.0

Daniella Mestyanek Young was extremely vulnerable in her memoir recounting her experience in the Children of God cult, and later in the US Army. 

The first half of the book felt stronger. There were also key moments that it felt like the author rushed over, including her initial few years after leaving the cult, and her family's relationship with the cult over time. 

Overall, I think Mestyanek Young does a great job presenting the full and complex experience of leaving a cult. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and War

bad_bananas's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

hilaryanne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, and War

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Islamophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

lottie1803's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

emilybsullivan's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence