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lenny96's review
4.0
Grace Tame travels along an uncompromising and extraordinary path.
"The 9th Life of a Diamond Miner" by Grace Tame is a captivating autobiography that immerses the reader in Tame's world with grace. As a public speaker and advocate for survivors of sexual assault, Tame offers a nuanced form of storytelling in her debut book. While it may not be a groundbreaking work, it provides a fresh perspective of Tame compared to her public persona.
In the public eye, Tame appears unassailable, but through her own lens, we discover a woman who is occasionally socially inept and disquieting. However, we also witness her tremendous resilience and her journey of self-discovery, where she becomes her own advocate and teacher.
Tame's narrative revolves around her deep familial connections, and as the story unfolds, it becomes evident that these connections have been her lifeline, driving her to save herself against all odds.
Tame's writing style is engrossing, witty, and skillfully weaves in unexpected moments of humor. It brings her anecdotes to life, even though some of them may seem slightly mundane or overused.
One remarkable aspect of Tame's storytelling is her ability to be vulnerable while delving into the predatory nature of sex offenders. This allows the everyday reader to gain insightful perspectives and sheds necessary light on the social masks worn by offenders and their methods of controlling victims. It sets her apart from typical writers, though it may not appeal to every reader's taste.
In conclusion, "The 9th Life of a Diamond Miner" is a tale of love, laughter, and extraordinary resilience for someone who should have never had to learn to save herself in such a way. Grace Tame's unconventional storytelling approach makes this book a worthy read for those who appreciate this genre.
"The 9th Life of a Diamond Miner" by Grace Tame is a captivating autobiography that immerses the reader in Tame's world with grace. As a public speaker and advocate for survivors of sexual assault, Tame offers a nuanced form of storytelling in her debut book. While it may not be a groundbreaking work, it provides a fresh perspective of Tame compared to her public persona.
In the public eye, Tame appears unassailable, but through her own lens, we discover a woman who is occasionally socially inept and disquieting. However, we also witness her tremendous resilience and her journey of self-discovery, where she becomes her own advocate and teacher.
Tame's narrative revolves around her deep familial connections, and as the story unfolds, it becomes evident that these connections have been her lifeline, driving her to save herself against all odds.
Tame's writing style is engrossing, witty, and skillfully weaves in unexpected moments of humor. It brings her anecdotes to life, even though some of them may seem slightly mundane or overused.
One remarkable aspect of Tame's storytelling is her ability to be vulnerable while delving into the predatory nature of sex offenders. This allows the everyday reader to gain insightful perspectives and sheds necessary light on the social masks worn by offenders and their methods of controlling victims. It sets her apart from typical writers, though it may not appeal to every reader's taste.
In conclusion, "The 9th Life of a Diamond Miner" is a tale of love, laughter, and extraordinary resilience for someone who should have never had to learn to save herself in such a way. Grace Tame's unconventional storytelling approach makes this book a worthy read for those who appreciate this genre.
dbrhplcd's review against another edition
I think listening to this in audiobook format really took away a lot of meaning, which I don't usually say. This writing was a lesson in alliteration, and GT had a very forceful narration style which, while being excellent for public speaking and advocacy, is really difficult to listen to for 12 hours.
The first half of the book was a rant about her childhood and how she grew up in the dirt (not on an iPhone like today's kids!), and was a real homage to those that raised her. But I didn't pick up this book to read about her aunties...
If you'd like to read a book about every single person GT has ever met, then go for it. They get rementioned in the acknowledgments too.
lilydarcie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Grace is fiery and fierce, she speaks about her experiences with strength and reflection.. her acknowledgement that it has been hard, and she has made mistakes but she is human.
Her description of family made me feel warm and want to return home
Her description of family made me feel warm and want to return home
thirstyfortea's review
2.0
Grace Tame is obviously incredible. Seeing her speak has been amazing. She’s very inspiring for becoming Australian of the Year in 2021 for leading a great campaign against child abuse, and the ability for the people subject to it being able to speak out following lawsuits. And also for refusing to conform.
But, sadly, this is not a good book (feel awful saying that
But, sadly, this is not a good book (feel awful saying that
amylee_21's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Domestic abuse
alicesayshi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Confronting and sometimes very difficult to read, but anyone who knows anything about Grace Tame would surely expect that.
lfoyster's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
travelsbypaper's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
through_my_eyes81's review
4.0
A challenging read, maybe it was my expectations or just my frame of mind. I’ve been a follower of Tame since she achieved the Australian of the Year award for her advocacy of keeping young people safe from predators. This is written about her childhood and the experiences she had that followed her childhood sexual abuse.