Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

4 reviews

ruthywithas's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

A compelling memoir of the struggles faced during the author's upbringing as Wariner fought to protect herself and her siblings from the environment in which they were raised. The efforts Wariner went to so that she could look after everyone, despite the conflicting messages surrounding her touched my heart. It captured the importance of defining what family means to you on your own terms beautifully. This truly was an insighful read of what life is like when things seem as if the world is against you and the effects it has growing up in that environment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Incest, Self harm, Abandonment, and Mental illness

sampinter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I cannot say enough great things about Ruth Wariner's memoir. I truly could not put this story down and anytime I had to, I was telling other readers about this incredible story. Wariner details so many challenges that she overcame as a child and teenager and describes the ways she was able to be an advocate and protector of her siblings. Although I was often upset and frustrated by her treatment and the content of this story, it was her authentic journey and I am so glad she was able to share everything she was faced with. Wariner is a beautiful story-teller and such an incredibly strong person and I am so glad she was able to share this story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment

laur_o's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

3.0

A painful and familiar story of a formerly FLDS member. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

hkropp77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug abuse