bailedDo not read this book if you struggle with depression or anxiety or similar mental health issues. It will not be a safe read for you. Against my better judgement, I picked this book up again after bailing on it 4 years ago. I made it page 750 this time before realizing that the reason I‘m struggling to get through the day and am feeling an overwhelming sense of despair is because I‘ve been reading this book. It‘s not that it‘s a hard book to read.
slategreyskies I don‘t mind the length or the structure of it or the stream of consciousness style. I enjoy all of that. What I mind is that the author‘s underlying point seems to be that tragedy is always just around the corner, that life is a meaningless barrage of anxiety & input that you have no control over & that, eventually you or someone you love or certainly someone else in the world will be a victim of trauma, & there‘s nothing you can do about it. 5d
slategreyskies It‘s not a hard book to read, but it does have a terrible message, a message that I don‘t think is accurate. I don‘t think it‘s a safe message to be spreading to your readers. Does this author really believe that life is meaningless & that there‘s no escaping tragedy? There were pages & pages that focused on rape, abuse, genocide, genital mutilation, school shootings, etc. & yes, those things exist in the world, & yes, they should be taught. ⬇️ 5d
slategreyskies But this book‘s format is not how you teach people. This book does not send a message of hope or of growth and progress and moving toward a better future together. It is instead relentless negativity and despair, and quite frankly, I hate this book and what the author is telling people about life today. I‘m so angry over it, over the irresponsibility of this author to write the book in this way. 5d
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slategreyskies Do not read this book unless you‘re really strong in your beliefs of the good in this world and are capable of filtering out negativity, because if you struggle with that, this book will rip your soul out and leave you struggling to make it through the day. It is THAT bad. This book doesn‘t get even one star. NO STARS this book. #DucksBuddyRead. 5d
slategreyskies @RaeLovesToRead I can‘t do anymore, Rae! But if you keep going with it, I‘ll keep reading your hate posts! 🤣 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 5d
Bookwomble I hope you can introduce some positive energy into the rest of your day 😌💖 5d
slategreyskies @Bookwomble thank you for that. The best choice I‘ve made so far today is bailing on this book and then deleting it from my Kindle library, so I can‘t pick it up again unless I repurchase it. Sending good vibes your way! ☮️✨ 5d
MicheleinPhilly I‘m feeling very justified in my decision to bail after 20 pages. 5d
RaeLovesToRead Well done for making the right decision for you. Delete it from your life and sweat out its poison. I actually don't find this book triggering in the same way that you did (despite having an extensive background of problems myself). I think this is because of the unconvincing narrative style / delivery and lack of emotional depth. I agree with you on the overall message of the book. I've not got much longer left with it now 🫂🫂 5d
Kitta Oof this is not for me then. 5d
dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 5d
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