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A review by tahnif
Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly Killed Me by Erin Khar
3.0
I received a Goodreads Giveaway copy.
This book was dark and painful to read, as one might expect from the description. Chapter after chapter I kept hoping that things would turn around or develop more depth. It felt shallow at times - I wanted to know why she behaved the way she did; instead she just described her actions. And perhaps this was because, as she mentions, she was attempting to escape her feelings.
The author acknowledges the privilege she holds, in passing for white, and in being so wealthy she didn't need to work. She even mentions the shame she felt, but the privilege made it harder for me to empathize with her. I realize this is my own prejudice but I want to mention it because I had to set aside my prejudices and even pause reading several times to be able to absorb her story, but it was worth finishing. And substance abuse is such an important topic that we need to hear more stories about, regardless of the source.
There were also a few details left unresolved that I wondered about,
This book was dark and painful to read, as one might expect from the description. Chapter after chapter I kept hoping that things would turn around or develop more depth. It felt shallow at times - I wanted to know why she behaved the way she did; instead she just described her actions. And perhaps this was because, as she mentions, she was attempting to escape her feelings.
The author acknowledges the privilege she holds, in passing for white, and in being so wealthy she didn't need to work. She even mentions the shame she felt, but the privilege made it harder for me to empathize with her. I realize this is my own prejudice but I want to mention it because I had to set aside my prejudices and even pause reading several times to be able to absorb her story, but it was worth finishing. And substance abuse is such an important topic that we need to hear more stories about, regardless of the source.
There were also a few details left unresolved that I wondered about,