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elisacarlene's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
blkbltchic's review against another edition
5.0
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Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty
There are some seriously gripping portions involving familial abuse, I don't know how else to phrase it.ksilvio's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
steffigb's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
shainabriley's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
wogslandwriter's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
stephanie_jmc's review against another edition
4.75
Tara’s story is truly moving and really speaks to the reality that parents have the power to strongly influence and control us and completely alter one’s view on the world and reality. Her book really opens the conversation on the impact of having an abusive parent (and sibling), the trauma of having a mentally ill parent, the deeply influential power of core beliefs, the (potential) trauma of religion, and the power in being able to ask questions, learn something new, walk away from toxicity, and change your own narrative. Tara’s story is told perfectly and I am so impressed by her resilience and ability to overcome the abuse and gaslighting and find her own way. I will warn that there is some pretty graphic content in this book and I genuinely felt my heart drop at the idea that this was the reality of Tara’s upbringing.
The story does start out slow but it unravels in a way that will have you rooting for Tara. I absolutely recommend reading this book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
aninoag's review against another edition
3.5
overall, I'm not sure how it made me feel except a little emotionally worn out. oh and the vivid depictions of bodily harm was not expected; maybe I missed a content warning on the audiobook.
Graphic: Animal death, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Antisemitism
elizakay's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
kaitlyn54679's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail