Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'
Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh
3 reviews
bookben40's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
A tough read, but a book I’d recommend to almost anyone. It speaks to the Midwest in an honest and difficult way, and offers a refreshingly clear and riff-raff free view on poverty, politics, and the impacts of both. The last couple of chapters is especially impactful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, and War
Minor: Infidelity, Gore, and Alcohol
caterwaul's review
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
I'm not really a memoir person, but this one was written rather well. The way Smarsh addresses the reader as a potential, unborn child of hers may be a bit disconcerting for some readers, but personally, it reminded me of listening to members of my family tell anecdotal stories, which I greatly enjoyed. Not sure this'll ever be a read again, but I'm not unhappy to have read it
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse
salm0n's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Smarsh's ability to tell a story is nearly unmatched. A great description of her situation and those around her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Classism, Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Bullying
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