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Such a Pretty Girl: A Story of Struggle, Empowerment, and Disability Pride by Nadina LaSpina
danicapage's review
4.0
I'm going to give this a four because this book contains such needed content.
Content warnings: sexual assault, suicide/suicide ideation, abuse, strong language, adult sexual content
This was not always an easy read. At times, it was very difficult to get through. At parts, it dragged slightly. However, this book is one of the better at explaining the variety of aspects of life that disabled people go through--sexual assault, "better dead than disabled", "such a shame, you're a pretty girl," losing benefits if married, wanting to fit in and hide identity, people's desire to "cure you," etc. It is a very encompassing look at many issues that disabled people face.
I'm glad I read this one, and even happier that my book accepted my recommendation to buy it so that others could read it. It has given me a lot to think of.
This book is gritty at times, but a good one.
Content warnings: sexual assault, suicide/suicide ideation, abuse, strong language, adult sexual content
This was not always an easy read. At times, it was very difficult to get through. At parts, it dragged slightly. However, this book is one of the better at explaining the variety of aspects of life that disabled people go through--sexual assault, "better dead than disabled", "such a shame, you're a pretty girl," losing benefits if married, wanting to fit in and hide identity, people's desire to "cure you," etc. It is a very encompassing look at many issues that disabled people face.
I'm glad I read this one, and even happier that my book accepted my recommendation to buy it so that others could read it. It has given me a lot to think of.
This book is gritty at times, but a good one.
danicapage's review against another edition
4.0
I'm going to give this a four because this book contains such needed content.
Content warnings: sexual assault, suicide/suicide ideation, abuse, strong language, adult sexual content
This was not always an easy read. At times, it was very difficult to get through. At parts, it dragged slightly. However, this book is one of the better at explaining the variety of aspects of life that disabled people go through--sexual assault, "better dead than disabled", "such a shame, you're a pretty girl," losing benefits if married, wanting to fit in and hide identity, people's desire to "cure you," etc. It is a very encompassing look at many issues that disabled people face.
I'm glad I read this one, and even happier that my book accepted my recommendation to buy it so that others could read it. It has given me a lot to think of.
This book is gritty at times, but a good one.
Content warnings: sexual assault, suicide/suicide ideation, abuse, strong language, adult sexual content
This was not always an easy read. At times, it was very difficult to get through. At parts, it dragged slightly. However, this book is one of the better at explaining the variety of aspects of life that disabled people go through--sexual assault, "better dead than disabled", "such a shame, you're a pretty girl," losing benefits if married, wanting to fit in and hide identity, people's desire to "cure you," etc. It is a very encompassing look at many issues that disabled people face.
I'm glad I read this one, and even happier that my book accepted my recommendation to buy it so that others could read it. It has given me a lot to think of.
This book is gritty at times, but a good one.
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