A review by jfaye
Lucky: A Memoir by Alice Sebold

3.0

Ok here’s the thing two things can be true at once; Alice is a victim whose life was drastically impacted by a violent rape and her/the actions of those around her following this rape turned someone else into a victim. Does this make this book any less impactful? I’d argue no, it actually makes it more impactful because it reveals where systems can fail. I’ve been seeing a lot of reviews calling for Alice to be crucified as if she wasn’t an 18 year old when this assault occurred and she wasn’t pressured by the system and her family into acting a certain way. Overall I’m giving this book a very neutral rating because I still believe in the message but not with the outcome