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From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle
2 reviews
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.
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
francestea's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
5.0
If you’re looking at reviews wondering if you should read this book- stop and DO IT! Despite some upsetting subject matter I could not put this book down. The author has done a superb job of showing the many sides of addiction and homelessness in Canada. A truly excellent and very worth-while read that has stuck with me.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
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