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Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult by Michelle Dowd
3 reviews
apairofducks's review against another edition
5.0
I connected with this book on such a deep level that I’m struggling to articulate my thoughts on it. It’s difficult and emotional and hard to read, and somehow I couldn’t put it down. Maybe a 4.25, maybe a 4.5, but for now I’m giving it a 5 bc wow, oh wow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death and Cancer
mishellsch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
Very proud to have attended the same college as this writer despite our vastly different upbringings and childhoods. This book falls into my favorite subgenre of hybrid or science memoirs, so I am likely biased about my enjoyment of this book. I am not huge into cults or true crimes and this book was about Michelle's life, not her Grandfather's (the founder of the cult-- The Field).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
babyfacedoldsoul's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
This book was really intense and I definitely recommend checking out the content warnings. It was extremely well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer
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