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Helpless: The True Story of a Neglected Girl Betrayed and Exploited by the Neighbour She Trusted
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Absolutely heartbreaking!
I read this book in a day. Tony Maguire writes Marianne's story with candour.
A young, lonely little girl manipulated and abused by a trusted neighbour. It's impossible to imagine that nobody stopped him, nobody cared for this child.
Narrated in two time-lines; Marianne as a young child and then in middle-age, married with her own grown children.
One thing I noticed in this book is Marianne doesn't delve on her mental state, which I would presume was bad, just a few mentions of self harm. This story is not about garnering sympathy, it's a cleansing, a coming to terms with her past.
My deepest regret is the perpetrator doesn't appear to have been punished. It's hard not to wonder if other victims followed.
A highly recommended read.
I read this book in a day. Tony Maguire writes Marianne's story with candour.
A young, lonely little girl manipulated and abused by a trusted neighbour. It's impossible to imagine that nobody stopped him, nobody cared for this child.
Narrated in two time-lines; Marianne as a young child and then in middle-age, married with her own grown children.
One thing I noticed in this book is Marianne doesn't delve on her mental state, which I would presume was bad, just a few mentions of self harm. This story is not about garnering sympathy, it's a cleansing, a coming to terms with her past.
My deepest regret is the perpetrator doesn't appear to have been punished. It's hard not to wonder if other victims followed.
A highly recommended read.
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Jun 21, 2022 04:23AM
Definitely sounds a heartbreaker Veronica.
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Dale wrote: "Definitely sounds a heartbreaker Veronica."Yes Dale, more so when it’s a work of non-fiction.
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Dale wrote: "Definitely sounds a heartbreaker Veronica."Yes Dale, more so when it’s a work of non-fiction."
True, Some people certainly experience hard times in life.
Debra wrote: "Terrific review, Veronica!"Thank you Debra. It was a heart wrenching story.
