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wheninthewillows's review
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
If we had had a book like this, maybe we would have told
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence
lattelibrarian's review
5.0
"I can't prove he did it. All I can do is know it."
Higginbotham does it again. With beautiful collages and a handwritten story, Higginbotham offers us a family portrait in which 11-year old Dawn admits to her mother that her older cousin violated her. 90% novel and 10% workbook, Higginbotham elaborates on Dawn's confusion--she loves her cousin, but she can no longer trust him--, her physiological reaction by dissociating, and how her family comes together to support (or not support) her during this time.
With a variety of characters, including a genderqueer older brother, a witch, and Dawn's mother who takes self-defense classes to find her power and voice while trying to help her youngest daughter, You Ruined It offers a supportive text that I can only imagine other victims/survivors will find both comforting and all too real.
Higginbotham does it again. With beautiful collages and a handwritten story, Higginbotham offers us a family portrait in which 11-year old Dawn admits to her mother that her older cousin violated her. 90% novel and 10% workbook, Higginbotham elaborates on Dawn's confusion--she loves her cousin, but she can no longer trust him--, her physiological reaction by dissociating, and how her family comes together to support (or not support) her during this time.
With a variety of characters, including a genderqueer older brother, a witch, and Dawn's mother who takes self-defense classes to find her power and voice while trying to help her youngest daughter, You Ruined It offers a supportive text that I can only imagine other victims/survivors will find both comforting and all too real.
kailawil's review
5.0
WOW. I have a lot of feelings about this. Full review to come. Short review: powerful, healing, amazing.
dawnoftheread's review
5.0
I really respect and appreciate Higginbotham’s bravery and persistence in tackling really hard subjects for kids. This is a quick but hard read about how incest impacts kids, and a powerful tool towards ending cycles of hurt.
naomiysl's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A very important book about the experience of childhood sexual abuse with clearly illustrated models for how to be a supportive friend or sibling to one who has experienced sexual abuse. Resources in the back of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence
dadzpeach's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, and Sexual assault
bananafreckles's review
5.0
Difficult subject matter, but gently and lovingly handled. This will be an excellent resource.
naiya_i's review
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
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