Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle

8 reviews

brett311's review against another edition

dark inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

popgoesthereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

An incredibly heart wrenching but important story, this one has been on my list for a while and I see why it has so much acclaim. Jesse Thistle is an expert storyteller, detailing in brutal detail his struggles and triumphs as a deeply broken man, in a system stacked against him who somehow found his way out. Themes of generational trauma and indigeneity are front and center in this story. I think that this story is an important one for all Canadians to read to understand many of the struggles plaguing our society right now, the overdose and homelessness crises along with the deep scars of our longstanding relationship with indigenous people in this country. Thistle holds nothing back, describing in detail the many hardships of his upbringing, the mistakes he made that led him to a life on the streets, and the hopelessness of addiction. It's a brutal and at times difficult read but you never stop rooting for his redemption and when it finally comes it's an emotional crescendo that keeps you hooked. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Death of parent, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Abandonment, Racism, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse

danii_mzz's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

A well-written, touching story that is all too common in Canada. This book builds empathy and understanding of those struggling with homelessness and addiction 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape

zee's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

3.25

An incredibly brutal memoir focusing on how childhood trauma impacted Thistle's drug addiction and homelessness. I found it difficult to gauge the passage of time, and some anecdotes were quite disjointed with seeming nonsequitors. The ending wraps things up quickly without as much introspection as I'd hoped given the tribulations related. I'm glad Thistle was able to overcome such hardship, but the memoir unfortunately didn't grab me. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

evandaniel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A wonderful reminder of perseverance and hope. Very honest and raw, Jesse’s story hits the hardest for me when he experiences profound loss. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Colonisation, Cursing, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Alcoholism

Minor: Terminal illness, Alcohol, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cursing, Xenophobia, Death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Grief, Toxic friendship, Blood, Cancer, Medical content, Murder, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

amandasiino's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Death, Alcoholism, Excrement, Drug abuse, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Colonisation

moocasey_'s review against another edition

dark inspiring fast-paced

5.0

I sped through this book. Such an incredibly shocking and touching memoir. 
I love how he never blamed anyone for the mistakes he made throughout his life. He took ownership over all the crap he did, and thanked those that gave him second chances, a couch to crash on, food, booze, and drugs.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcoholism, and Addiction

cemeterygay's review against another edition

emotional reflective

5.0

I can't add much more other than it was an incredibly emotional read. If you're in the right emotional headspace I would absolutely recommend reading it. Especially if you are native, I would recommend taking care of yourself while reading this.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Bullying