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4.75

Really enjoyed this. As with a similar book I've just read, I was impressed and taken with the level of humanity throughout this book. I particularly appreciated that Dr Adshead did not just look at the more palatable offences, but some incredibly tough ones too. Whilst there were many parts that were deeply familiar to me, there was also a lot of learning in here, and I am excited to apply it to my own line of work.

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4.5

A stunning and inspiring display of compassion for those who so rarely receive any 

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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.

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5.0

A thoroughly interesting book showing a range of life experiences, mental health difficulties and really exploring how we view people who need our help and support but have been convicted of violent crimes. I found the writing to feel human but factual, none of the crimes or people felt like they had been sensationalised in order to make their story more 'interesting' or more comfortable to read. 

This book has allowed me to think about my own internal bias and how this may influence how I originally viewed people whose crimes or life experience did not align with my morals, values or lived experience. By bringing awareness to this it allows us to view people as people. Every person is deserving of help, respect and redemption and we really need to ensure that this is allowed to happen by supporting those individuals and organisations who do this kind of work. 

Not always an easy read but a necessary one. 


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