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Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman
3 reviews
ashmash's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
The pacing slightly ruined this memoir. The first half is introspective and you learn a lot about Deborah Feldman and her life in the Hasidic community. From her marriage onwards the pace of the book changes dramatically and it feels like she was writing this with the fear of surpassing a page limit she had been set. If you’re wondering how she managed to escape this fundamentalist group, you won’t find it here. She skims over that completely. Multiple plot points get forgotten and you’re left with more questions than answers. The start of the book establishes that she reunites with her mother after leaving her life as a Hasidic housewife behind. She mentions how this happens even though this was teased at the beginning and would’ve been a pretty major part of her experience adjusting to the outside world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse
madeleinebay's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Pedophilia
solanum's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Medical content
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