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A review by hhannahh18
The Devil You Know: Stories of Human Cruelty and Compassion by Eileen Horne, Gwen Adshead
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.
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