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She Left Me the Gun
She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me | Emma Brockes
4 posts | 4 read | 3 to read
Documents the author's investigation into a shattering childhood trauma in South Africa, tracing the discovery of her grandfather's abuse of her mother, which compelled her mother's unsuccessful attempt to kill him before fleeing the country.
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BookNAround
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Going to start my #bookspin.

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AprilMae
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Went on a birthday day trip with my mom, aunt and grandma for grandma's birthday to the casino. Of course this book nerd made them stop at a book store on the way home. Picked up these two- blind date with a book packets! ❤❤📚📚

Clwojick Ooh! Can't wait to see what they are! 7y
mcipher That top one sounds like it could be good! 7y
GypsyKat So fun! 7y
jfalkens Did you open them yet? 7y
AprilMae Waiting till after work today to see what I got!! 7y
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geekyjojo
Mehso-so

Despite being gripped by the first third I just found the structure a bit all over the place & was struggling to follow the stories of certain individuals. I wouldn't call it a psychological suspense (as it does in its blurb) but it's certainly an interesting insight into the horrible childhood and life her mother had before her (that she never shared while alive). Given the subject it was disappointing as I think it could have been much better.

Megabooks Great review! 8y
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