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The Truth Book: Escaping a Childhood of Abuse Among Jehovah's Witnesses by Joy Castro
2 reviews
ibbyyyyy's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Infidelity and Suicide
chrisdennismyers's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
I read a lot (a lot) of cult memoirs. This one is more about her family dynamic than it is about the religion, but it still finds a home in that genre. Castro is an incredible writer (unsurprising, given that she is literally a professor of English now), and has a lovely, twisty prose style. The book is heartbreaking and harsh and there is no rest for the weary reader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Suicide, Car accident, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Racism
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