It's difficult to review a book like this.
The writing is very simple, sometimes repetitive. There is little to no insight into why a loving mother suddenly turns against one of her own children in the vilest way imaginable. But then again - this is not a novel, it's the true tale of a boy who
survived the worst odds a child can possibly be dealt, so can we really expect more than what we're…mehrIt's difficult to review a book like this.
The writing is very simple, sometimes repetitive. There is little to no insight into why a loving mother suddenly turns against one of her own children in the vilest way imaginable. But then again - this is not a novel, it's the true tale of a boy who survived the worst odds a child can possibly be dealt, so can we really expect more than what we're given here, which is a honest, detailed account of a traumatic childhood?
This book was recommended to me because I'm interested in the psychology of child abuse. I almost stopped reading a couple of times because the things that happened to David were beyond horrible. Torture is the only word that comes even close to covering it. On the one hand, I felt like a voyeur for reading this book, on the other, I felt that David's voice deserved to be heard.
