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chrissysbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
This has caused mixed feelings among readers, understandably. It helped me understand more about addiction and its definitely not a glamourised, bubble-wrapped 'everything will be fine' type of memoir. Its rough, raw, brutal in places and it encapsulates just how dark a life can be. I think the main focus shouldn't necessarily be on how well or badly it was written, the honesty of it overrides literary criteria. This is a book, written by an addict with a life that had so much potential. It's telling a story, as it is and as it was at the time. The hope for the future makes me hopeful too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexism and Violence
Definitely don't read on a day you feel low. Always check the triggers! It's a heavy read.juliamb's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, and Alcohol
frogsreadfantasy's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Sexism and Car accident
cin19's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
Moderate: Excrement
Minor: Sexism