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ellie_cripps's review against another edition
5.0
This is quite the autobiography. Christopher Eccleston is open with his life and the troubles he has experienced in a way I don't think I've ever encountered before, in person or in a work of literature. His complete comfort with talking about mental health and his father's deterioration should be hugely admired and emulated. I came in with an open curiosity and I'm finishing this book feeling better educated and hugely more understanding. Thanks.
camprocter's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Really candid and emotional memoir. He seems like a real decent, principled, and down-to-earth kind of guy. Would recommend a read.
sillybillybooklover's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent
damla_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Dementia
robertmorvay's review against another edition
4.0
Though occasionally sloppy in terms of pace and structure, this is a deeply emotional autobiography that goes above and beyond the usual for the genre with what it tries to say. Chris has a fantastic voice, and I related to him and his story every step of the way. Beautiful.
libbysbooks_'s review against another edition
4.0
This book is such a wonderfully raw and honest account of his own life, from childhood memories, to his various acting roles, his struggles with depression and anorexia and how all this and more have been shaped by his relationship with his father and being from a working class background. I listened to this as an audiobook and it was such a lovely and interesting insight into his life. I really enjoyed reading this!!
chloe_loux's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
4.5
My auntie Pat has just passed after some long years suffering with dementia so the chapters recounting his dads struggles with his own dementia have hit very close to home and it felt like I had a friend who understood the situation of seeing someone turn into someone you don’t recognise and in turn they don’t recognise you. Honestly I am a big fan of Eccleston, he grew up close to my area and I’m also from a working class background with the unwavering morals he describes in this book. It was great to see someone be so truthful and vulnerable and still read as authentic rather than attention seeking. Thoroughly enjoyed.