Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir by Ashley C. Ford

207 reviews

plantonic_friendships's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

4.25

All in all, I enjoyed the memoir. She's a fantastic writer. Her relationship with her parents, mother in particular, and family is relatable. I for one and the daughter who left home and rarely comes home. Not estranged but not close, especially enough to fully understand things like my brothers' sadnesses and such. Or how calls with my mom sometimes are jovial "hello MOTHER" to "Hey, don't make it seem as if we don't have happy times".

I think the lead was buried and once we got to the lead, it never really got into the deeper introspection. Felt like she circled around the main topics and never got to the point.

The middle of the memoir has the most meat to it. The beginning and ending were strangely detached and vague to me - almost too objective.

Even in the interview she had with the other author after the acknowledgement. There are hints that she left details out to protect her family and other people in her life. Which is fair and valid, but it made the narrative kind meander and left holes in aspects of her life - like unfinished thoughts. The memoir ended up being a bit lackluster and in some aspects of trite because there were parts that felt said because it was the safer bet.

Honestly, a pitfall I myself would probably make it I wrote a memoir that could hurt and reflect poorly on those I love. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Grief, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

arrowsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death

njean927's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

destined_333's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Rape

bookdragon217's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape

Minor: Pedophilia

hannahcstocks's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Rape, Grief, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Cancer, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Stalking, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

louiepotterbook's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Gaslighting, Racism, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, and Rape

caseylovett's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Pedophilia, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Animal cruelty

lipstickitotheman's review

challenging emotional funny

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Grief, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders

kellitrusedell's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I so appreciate and admire people who take the time to reflect on, write down, and share their life stories. This book was hard to read at times, so I’m sure it was hard to write, and even harder to live. But it was also beautiful in so many ways. The writing, the emotion, the perseverance, the healing. Having also been born and raised in Indiana in the 80s and 90s myself, I enjoyed being able to connect and relate to the author, as she talked about her time in Fort Wayne, Ball State, and Indianapolis. Reading about her complicated relationships and interactions with her abusive mother, incarcerated father, grandparents, love interests, and other people in her life was heartbreaking, inspiring, and so much more. It’s always difficult to rate a memoir, because it is someone’s personal thoughts and life experiences. Even though I wanted to know more, I totally respect people setting boundaries and limits to what and how much they share of themselves and their life. I applaud Ashley C. Ford for taking the time and energy to share with us, and for writing so well and from the heart. I give her debut memoir five hearts, for continuing to love and live and heal and grow through it all. 💗💗💗💗💗 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Miscarriage