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fabphryne's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, and Blood
coris's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Rape
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fatphobia
lottomotto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
jessicafee86's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
There are so many things that I could say about this book, it is one of my all time favorite books. I've read it at least 15 or 20 times over the years. It's a tough read for a lot of reasons, the content is very adult in nature and is a very tough topic to read about. The book is also a slow writing style and takes a bit to get started but it's well worth it. Some people have problems getting past the first part because of the *spoiler alert!* incest between her and her father and the seemingly calm way that she seems to handle it. But it makes more sense when you keep reading and is such a beautiful story. I've never come across a book like this one before, it's definitely not for everyone, but it's worth trying.
2018 Re-read Update: Been a few years since I've read this and it's still just as good as I remember.
2024 Re-Read: It's funny how six years can bring out different feelings. I had forgotten how many things in this book shaped me as a person when I was growing up. I don't think I will ever not love this book. Discovered it around 25 yrs ago and it's still the only book I've re-read consistently.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
tasintom's review
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
ashleyjapan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence
jessmahler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
For the first time since I was a teenager, I read to this book simply for nostalgia, because I have healed enough to remember it fondly. It feels like I'm seeing it clearly for the first time.
"This is my body. I reclaim my own body for myself."
This and so much more that I needed to hear and didn't know I needed, that no one around me knew or cared enough to say.
It is wonderful to come back to it now and read it just as it is, to enjoy the story, the skill used to convey the realities of trauma and recovery that go so far beyond words, the characters, Lissar's journey, and Ash and Ob, and all it.
I love this book and expect to come back to it many more times -- but from now on for joy and not for healing.
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Rape
trauma recoveryjjjreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood