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A review by jayisreading
Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni Jensen
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
Carry is moving and heartbreaking, written from the perspective of a Métis woman who also happens to be white-passing. I really appreciate how Jensen presented her insights with this in mind and its relations to the various topics she covers ranging from gun violence to domestic abuse. She doesn’t shy away from sensitive topics but never sensationalizes them. There’s a lot of care that went into each chapter, especially as Jensen considered the impact various circumstances and issues had on her own life.
I would say it’d be more accurate to describe this book as a collection of essays tinged with personal anecdotes as opposed to a memoir due to its structure. Not that this is a bad thing, since I still enjoyed this memoir (of sorts). Something I really appreciate about Carry is Jensen’s unique voice and writing style. It was very clear that she found her rhythm, which allowed each chapter to come together as beautifully as they did.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Racism, Trafficking, and Classism
Minor: Genocide, Rape, and Suicide