Unabridged Audiobook
I absolutely loved this book. It's unique in its voice and storytelling, and the story itself is fascinating. I'm completely enamored with the narratorial stance the author used. It adds a dreaminess and openness that's compelling. 1. Her diction etc grows as the narrator grows but is never annoyingly simplistic or babyish 2. This book is the best instance of what writing teachers always say, to not make a one-note villain, everyone's a hero in their own mind etc. Her treatment of her family and the cult is very open and non-judgmental which is a huge achievement and makes this stand out among survivor memoirs especially. 3. There's very sparse and spare reflection used, not a lot of conclusions or interpretations. It achieves that child viewpoint of taking everything in, then lets the reader decide. It was a beautifully told story - I want to re-read it already. Sidenote that I got the audiobook, and the author herself does an excellent narration.
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