A review by valayne
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Very insightful and eye opening. I thought it was a bit repetitive and drawn out at times but overall I was fascinated and the book held my attention.
Included in the beginning of the book are some animal experiment studies that are extremely disturbing and made me sick to my stomach. There are also a lot of stories of traumatic experiences that are very upsetting and difficult to read. For that reason I would not recommend this as a book you read before bed.
Included in the beginning of the book are some animal experiment studies that are extremely disturbing and made me sick to my stomach. There are also a lot of stories of traumatic experiences that are very upsetting and difficult to read. For that reason I would not recommend this as a book you read before bed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, and Self harm