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kevin_shepherd's review against another edition
5.0
“I hated violence; I couldn’t stand it. But I could never seem to escape it. At home, at work, and now even at school, there was always someone who wanted to beat me up.”
Up until now I thought Augusten Burroughs (Running with Scissors, 2002) had the most horrific childhood of all time. Not anymore. Mikey Walsh’s heart wrenching autobiography makes Burroughs’ adolescence seem almost tranquil and serene. I applaud Walsh’s honesty and courage but there were several occasions when I had to set this book down and step away.
My own father was often violent and cruel so I empathized with some of what Walsh wrote—but there were other aspects, other nightmarish events, that went far beyond anything I was prepared for. This is a highly recommended read, but steel yourself for an overdose of brutality and trauma.
Up until now I thought Augusten Burroughs (Running with Scissors, 2002) had the most horrific childhood of all time. Not anymore. Mikey Walsh’s heart wrenching autobiography makes Burroughs’ adolescence seem almost tranquil and serene. I applaud Walsh’s honesty and courage but there were several occasions when I had to set this book down and step away.
My own father was often violent and cruel so I empathized with some of what Walsh wrote—but there were other aspects, other nightmarish events, that went far beyond anything I was prepared for. This is a highly recommended read, but steel yourself for an overdose of brutality and trauma.
chadcloete's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
5.0
Heart breaking, deeply troubling and extremely challenging. The book is so informative, but really hard to listen to. There are real moments of hilarity sprinkled through however.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
mikewa14's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great book and very moving
full review here
http://0651frombrighton.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/gypsy-boy-and-gypsy-boy-on-run-mikey.html
full review here
http://0651frombrighton.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/gypsy-boy-and-gypsy-boy-on-run-mikey.html
charvi_not_just_fiction's review against another edition
5.0
FULL REVIEW TO COME SOON
The only autobiography I've ever finished, Gypsy boy is a beautifully written heart wrenching book that will mess with your emotions. Enlightening, dark, funny, horrifying and sweet- it is a mixture of everything possible.
Absolutely loved it!
The only autobiography I've ever finished, Gypsy boy is a beautifully written heart wrenching book that will mess with your emotions. Enlightening, dark, funny, horrifying and sweet- it is a mixture of everything possible.
Absolutely loved it!
helen777's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence
ditalion's review against another edition
3.0
I find it quite hard to give this book a rating and review. It was written rather nicely and quite gripping. Intriguing story. Yet, not sure what to think about the controversy/critics regarding wether or not it is really an autobiography.
Ended up giving it 3 stars.
Ended up giving it 3 stars.