Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

A Bit Of A Stretch by Chris Atkins

3 reviews

kfquarium's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Medical content, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Classism

raachelnorth's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

A very insightful, brutally honest account of the UK prison system and the following living environment. Raw, personal and valuable account of the effects of continued isolation and lack of access to both rehabilitation and education. Showing how the disadvantaged are fail once again when incarcerated.

I am glad the author references and is aware of his own comparable priveledge and  experience due to race and class. 
He can come across as a bit unlikable at the start, but given context and self awareness shown through out you grow to really invest in him, his friends and family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

digitalnomadgirl's review

challenging dark funny hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

An absolute must read. First hand account of a documentary film maker who goes to prison for tax fraud and records his experiences. An amazing honest insight which would never be shown to journalists or politicians. A funny and light hearted read but also dark and moving. Also has a lot of practical and realistic suggestions for reform. Highly recommended!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder