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I'm Down
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I had hoped that this book would be as hilarious as promised, but it was often just extremely distressing to read.
What was likely meant to be read as a series of dark yet humorous anecdotes about Wolff's childhood read more like a seemingly never-ending list of times Wolff was failed, gaslighted, or outright victimized by the adults in her life. Finding little to none of the comedic relief I kept searching for, the book just kept getting more and more anxiety-inducing.
Overall, the book was not terribly written and Wolff's story is very much an interesting one. However, it's certainly not the hilarious and interesting perspective on race in America that it's made out to be.
What was likely meant to be read as a series of dark yet humorous anecdotes about Wolff's childhood read more like a seemingly never-ending list of times Wolff was failed, gaslighted, or outright victimized by the adults in her life. Finding little to none of the comedic relief I kept searching for, the book just kept getting more and more anxiety-inducing.
Overall, the book was not terribly written and Wolff's story is very much an interesting one. However, it's certainly not the hilarious and interesting perspective on race in America that it's made out to be.
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February 24, 2017
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February 24, 2017
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August 29, 2017
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September 15, 2017
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Oct 27, 2017 12:34AM
Love this review because I hate this book. I read it in one sitting because I was so angry and expected there to be some final moment where the torment from her father ends but it just doesn’t. She just accepts it and the book ends.
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Kierstin Leah wrote: "Love this review because I hate this book. I read it in one sitting because I was so angry and expected there to be some final moment where the torment from her father ends but it just doesn’t. She..."Exactly. I was desperately holding on for some measure of catharsis and there just wasn't any. Not a shred to be found.
