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A review by sakisreads
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence by Michele Filgate
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
3.5
What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About is a hard-hitting, (sometimes) harrowing set of essays written by a range of authors. I loved the ways in which it was so nuanced; even when some mothers inflicted harm, their children found ways to forgive. I read this with the knowledge that regardless of what pain people can inflict on their loved ones, the bond can still be so strong and well, relentless 😳 I found the essay by Nayomi Munaweera especially challenging 🥲
All in all, difficult but definitely worth reading 👏🏼
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gaslighting