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My Mother, the Psychopath: Growing Up in the Shadow of a Monster
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Aug 27, 2020
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"You cannot redeem the unredeemable."
I was surprised by the elegance in which she relayed her memories.
Her honesty with spotty bits in her recollections and her confusion of feelings (in and out of her memories) creates a comfortable companion.
The flaws are there and they make the story more sapid.
I was surprised by the elegance in which she relayed her memories.
Her honesty with spotty bits in her recollections and her confusion of feelings (in and out of her memories) creates a comfortable companion.
The flaws are there and they make the story more sapid.
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Reading Progress
December 14, 2019
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December 14, 2019
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December 21, 2019
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August 21, 2020
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August 21, 2020
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z-2020-books-i-read
August 21, 2020
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August 22, 2020
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19.64%
""There was a sense of possibility here, of things bursting free and shooting upwards; time curved ahead of me, full of sunshine and opportunity and freedom and joy."
---The entire book is written with fantastic lines like this (despite some of the scenes being more sad than fun) she portrays everything with tremendous beauty. I hope it continues throughout."
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---The entire book is written with fantastic lines like this (despite some of the scenes being more sad than fun) she portrays everything with tremendous beauty. I hope it continues throughout."
August 24, 2020
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35.12%
""I remember some things very clearly, but they are feelings more than events, moments as opposed to days."
---I enjoy her candor with recollections.---"
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---I enjoy her candor with recollections.---"
August 26, 2020
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71.13%
""I remember looking out the window, arms folded, at the fat raindrops that caged me in, as bitterness burned inside me.""
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August 27, 2020
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Finished Reading
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Aug 21, 2020 11:57PM
Ohh! This reminds me of the movie Mummy Dearest. Joan Crawford. How is it so far?
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That's what I thought too! Love that movie BTW.This is actually quite good so far. It's not a novel so much as emotional reflections on the past? It's heavy in the most lovely way. She really has a way with words!
Ohh wow. That does sound interesting. I'll be interested in your review once your done with this.Yeah I love the movie too. Dam creepy.
It's moved into a more structure timeline now, but still lovely!Yeah I love me some creepy Joan!!!
Hoping to finish this one by Tuesday?
Ohh! So sorry I'm only just seeing this now. I'll have to see if you finished it.You did! 4 stars. That's great 👍🙂. Good review hun.
Thanks Rachel!This was really good, mostly since the writing is so beautiful.
It's mostly psychological, so a little easier to get through than some other memoirs of abuse. Still a lot of triggers in it though.
This is intriguing! Will I love it?
Rachel hit the nail on the head with suggesting it sounded like Mommy Dearest...though this is a true story so (slightly) less extreme. I think you would like it Deetz, her writing is surprisingly lovely.
Apparently Mommy Dearest was based on a true story but I donno if it was ever fully proven. The daughter wrote a book on her side.
I didn't know that. Thanks Rach!!!I love that you learn me knew fun things almost every time we speak :)
Rachel wrote: "Apparently Mommy Dearest was based on a true story but I donno if it was ever fully proven. The daughter wrote a book on her side."
Yes, Joan Crawford!
Yes, Joan Crawford!
If I ever became a psychopath, she would be my end goal ;)
MissBecka wrote: "I didn't know that. Thanks Rach!!!I love that you learn me knew fun things almost every time we speak :)"
LoL. It's my pleasure. I'm a walking talking breathing encyclopaedia 😋
Dita wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Apparently Mommy Dearest was based on a true story but I donno if it was ever fully proven. The daughter wrote a book on her side."Yes, Joan Crawford!"
Yep that's the one Dita! *Shudders thinking about her* I think my dad use to call my mum 'mummy dearest' when she was in a bad mood 🤣
MissBecka wrote: "If I ever became a psychopath, she would be my end goal ;)"Hahahaha! Ohh Becka... You say the best things.
Rachel wrote: "Yep that's the one Dita! *Shudders thinking about her* I think my dad use to call my mum 'mummy dearest' when she was in a bad mood 🤣 "Oh man, your dad was playing with fire there lol.
Rachel wrote: LoL. It's my pleasure. I'm a walking talking breathing encyclopaedia 😋"
You truly are and I am reaping all the benefits!
Rachel wrote: "MissBecka wrote: "If I ever became a psychopath, she would be my end goal ;)"
Hahahaha! Ohh Becka... You say the best things."
Rachel wrote: "Dita wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Apparently Mommy Dearest was based on a true story but I donno if it was ever fully proven. The daughter wrote a book on her side."
Yes, Joan Crawford!"
Yep that's the..."
LMAO!
Yes, Joan Crawford!"
Yep that's the..."
LMAO!
It was unexpectedly good Sue!
