Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

25 reviews

sbv_96's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

This is a phenomenal memoir, everything about her story, I was gasping in horror every chapter with the things she endured. A must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

cronareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

aericsson's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

jeleigh16's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

This was a super intense memoir that I don't think I was fully prepared for. I've always been intrigued by stories about cults and cult-like behavior, so I was prepared for that aspect of this story,

but I don't think I was prepared for the intense descriptions of repeated child sexual assault and deaths that occurred in the course of this woman's life.

This is not one to jump into lightly. That being said, it is a thorough, honest, raw look at one person's experience escaping a polygamist cult. A story worth telling for sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

coralolaveson's review against another edition

4.0

Incredibly tragic memoir and story. I wish I had read the content warnings prior to starting.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Pedophilia, and Grief

gabimrr's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Emotional abuse

laneyliz's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

ashpeckk's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

dark informative medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Minor: Suicide

aimesericks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts