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A disturbing recount and thankfully lacked depth

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I dont think many of us know what this means and it was a difficult choice for me to choose to read these kind of books. It is still a taboo subject; but I was glad I read it as it opened my eyes that it is quite difficult to detect abuse behind other disturbing factors like the physical violence and verbal abuse that this lady and her family went through with just one crazy person in the family.

As I read the book and relating to all this kidnap stories of kid disappearing then discovered years later, that they had all the opportunities to tell on their abuser; but they dont. The shear fear and the powerlessness must be so over powering, which the book does not get that across (which is why, for me, I am glad I did not have to experience it with the author).

It is so true that behind close doors you do not know. I am thankful for the author to recount so many painful experiences as I will now keep my eyes open for any tell tale signs and not be one of these people who look the other way.

I recommend this book for someone who dont want all the gorey details, but enough to have one eyes opened to what abuse means.

Excellent Memoir...Well-written but sad story

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Another good book up there with "A Child Called It". I just stumbled upon this book at the library and decided to give it a chance. Once I started reading it, I could hardly put the book down. I had to get to the end to see what happened to her abuser. I'm amazed by what other humans are made to suffer through, especially at the hands of their own family members. I give credit to the author for finally standing up for herself and making a case. She put herself and others at risk to do so. Very good read but some parts are a little tough to read through from the abuse standpoint.

Harrowing...but lacking...

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The story is harrowing and brutal. By the time I got to chapter three, I afraid the entire book was just going to be a litany of atrocities. I was looking for some insight, introspection, and triumph but the book ended abruptly and left me wondering if the participants in the author's last assault were prosecuted or simply got away with it, which is what the author seemed to imply. This family is seemingly "untouchable" no matter how much harrassment they inflicted--and they seemed to be threatening dozens of different people on a regular basis. Maybe I just don't understand how things criminal justice works in England.

Technically, this book was not all that well written. I was irritated at how many times the editor let the weak construction "There was" stand. Seemingly every paragraph had one. The professional co-writer on the project should have known better. It gave the story the feel of a "just the facts" trial transcipt.

Finally this book contains multiple graphic descriptions of horrific sexual abuse. Children do not be reading it or reviewing it.

Eleanor

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i have only read 2 other books that shoked and moved me like this a child called it and the lost boy. Wonderfuly written i couldnt put the book down bought it read it that day and read it again. the strenght that jane has nd had is tremedous
having to endure all that from a man hu was ment to protect her and love her as a daughter and be neglected by her mother and then shuned by her family becase she escaped made me cry so much i loved the book.i recomend it to old and teen but it is not 4 young children . thunbs up i admire jane eliot so much 4 breakin away from it all !!!!!!!!!!

The Tears Kept Falling

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Only two books have ever made me feel so emotional, "THE LITTLE PRISONER" and "NIGHTMARES ECHO". Both tell of child abuse-sexual abuse and both are hard to put down until you have read every page. You will feel for the authors, urging them on...wishing you could make the tough decisions for them and realizing...oh my gawd the courage they have.