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simlish's review
4.0
Woof! A painful, heartbreaking read that carries you along, hoping for a happy ending.
exmish's review
1.0
when a book starts out by disparaging my faith (LDS) and then goes on to disparage someone else's, it doesn't lend a lot of credence to the author's work
faeriekit's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.75
I did not know a lot about the followers of Christ group, but now I guess I know more than I did before. The book was clearly written with a dramatic tone and narrative carved out by the author, but otherwise, it seems like a faithful retelling of an effort to prevent child abuse and medical neglect under the guise of "faith healing". I find it disgusting that someone would doom their child to permanent injury or death in the hopes of chasing Christ's absolution, but I suppose there's a group for everything out there in the world. A tragic topic covered quite well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Medical content, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
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