Reviews

Darling Days: A Memoir by

luna_1312's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0

megann853's review against another edition

5.0

really beautiful :') thanku maddy for lending it to me

soylatte_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

patsaintsfan's review against another edition

5.0

This memoir was an addictive read for me. Written so candidly, I couldn't help but admire iO's openness surrounding such a tumultuous and explosive childhood. I will certainly not forget this book!

paperl21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

iO hat eine krasse Art zu schreiben und die Szenen unfassbar lebendig erscheinen zu lassen. Die Sprache ist rau und poetisch und ich habe oft besondere Bilder der Stadt und der Menschen gehabt.
Danke!

factandfables's review against another edition

5.0

So first of all, this book is poetic and lyrical in a way that likely comes across better on the page than when spoken aloud, where it can sound a little "trying too hard". That being said, this is one of the most unique and insane biographies I have ever read, and I highly recommend it.

What I loved most is that while much of it is written in the present tense, iO has enough distance from these events to show compassion and understanding for himself and for the incredibly flawed and self centered people around him. This book walks a fine line, and you end up having compassion for those around him, even as you see the truly horrific things they are doing and the awful ways it affects this poor kid.

I include trigger warnings for child abuse, domestic violence and drug use here - this book will not be for everyone. However, if you like dark books, this is great.