Somehow more urgent and immediate than Broken Pieces, the writing (the language, the poetry) is better, and I loved Rachel Thompson's earlier book. Hitting the same emotional valley, trying to understand, failing, and succeeding, walking the walk, Thompson pulls dark blankets off of her past and reveals the ugliness of human nature. Her journey is startling, harrowing, and sad. Surviving and leaving a record for others to discover is brave. If you are a survivor of abuse, this book may become a touchstone.