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The Devil You Know: Stories of Human Cruelty and Compassion by Eileen Horne, Gwen Adshead
2 reviews
hhannahh18's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
A beautifully written book, full of compassion for those we often spare none for. It’s heartwarming to know that people like Dr Adshead exist in the world of forensic psychiatry. We often only see convicted criminals as the crimes that they have committed, but this glimpse into who they are before, during, and after their crimes is eye opening, and I’ll carry some of these stories (like Gabriel’s) with me forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
jayreads090909's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Excrement, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Islamophobia, and Deportation