A Child Called "It"
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who likes this book but thinks that it is very depressing and sad? I think that it is really sad, but i like the book series
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I resisted reading this book for a long time because I already knew what was going to happen (saw the author interviewed), but knowing that David overcame so much got me to read it. It is hugely popular with my students.
Kaylee wrote: "who likes this book but thinks that it is very depressing and sad? I think that it is really sad, but i like the book series"It is definitely sad and depressing! I am so glad David had courage to overcome so much.
I had to read this in high school and it was such a sad and depressing story. I had to read the rest of the series and was so glad he overcame it all.
It was really a sad and depressing story. I'm thinking, if that's what I felt about it, what more David? But he's strong and he surpass that. Good thing too, he used this experience as an inspiration and not dwell on what happened to him in the past.Wishing him all the luck in the future. He's gone through enough.
its DEFINITELY sad and depressing! i couldnt imagine anyone to be in his place :( sooo proud of him that he was able to overcome all of that.
I think its really sad at the begining but in the middle i was really excited because he finally found a family and a mom who does'nt abuse him
I thought it was quite sad and depressing as well, and it did bother I a little bit that I found out a real child had to live through a situation like that. I Wishing him all the luck in the future. He's gone through enough
Same here. I think it is sad and depressing but i like the series.
I was appalled with all that took place but I truly enjoyed the series and my girls enjoyed them. I taught a couple of Summer classes and recommended it for extra credit, the response was about 88% who said they enjoyed it!!
I read this book a long time ago and it almost made me cry!!! :)
I absolutely love this book. Not in the way I enjoy most books, but reading this book puts me in a state of melancholy. I am appreciative and this book fills me with gratitude for what I have. This book allows me to open my eyes to the world, and truly be present.
i did cry and i was only 12 years old when i read it. it was a good book. honestly, at parts i wished he would've just died to not only get his mom busted for good, but also he didn't have to continue on living through the pain.
Dave Pelzer's books made my cry and even gag at some points. It's so crazy to believe that people go through this in real life. I read these books many years ago. My daughter read the first one. She's in high school. She couldn't believe it either.
i liked this book. it touched me and I felt so bad for Dave. I read his first three books that tie in with A Child Called IT. it is very sad read. thinking about what David went through.
I think it is sad and this actually happened to him people should care for their children.David is a good person.
I think it is very sad but at the same time VERY inspiring. It evoked so much emotion from me which i am sure caused all people to open their eyes to abuse. But it is inspiring because it is not a hopeless ending. He is a survivor and he goes on to become a successful individual.
at first this book made me pissed off that some one would do this to their kid but i was truly inspired by David that he was able to survive through all that and still have a good life.
I like it, it IS depressing, but reality hurts, right? I wouldn't recommend this book for those who prefer not to know the truth if it stings.
OMG...I read these books so many years ago, but this one in particular really made me cry and even gag at points. I can't believe this is a true story and I can't believe he is where he is today. All the power to him. This book really broke my heart, but I really loved reading it and the rest of them.
The reality that a child would be treated like this is unforgivable but it does happen, and to often. David's story is such an inspiration to me personally on behalf of my nephew who has had to live with career criminal drug addicts parents. My now 9 yr. old nephew is safe in a foster home and in school. Which we consider "rescuing " at this point. David's story tells me there is such hope to rise above all that is needed to succeed in having a happy life. David's story horrified and touched my heart in a way it may never heal. But I am profoundly determined to permanently adopt my nephew and provide him with every resource available to secure him a wonderful future. Prayers for all children♥
It is sad and depressing but also on the other hand it is a great book it must of been hard to just put your whole life story out there he was very brave
Well, first of all, if someone reads this book and does not think that it is depressing or sad obviously that person is messed up in the head and needs some help.
A heart wrenching story indeed, the author must have been very brave to come out of it and establish a new identity.
It is very sad that children are abused in any way in our society. But the fact is, they are. I am thankful that David found a way to survive & and pray that many more may also.
Yeah, okay, I admit it. I didn't finish this one. I had just lost both my in-laws and found that I was not able to read either this nor a biography on Mary Queen of Scots (cause I knew she would be beheaded at the end and I just couldn't handle it.)
it is a story saying that it does not make accuse to be in a gane, murder, or something bad just because you had abuse of parents. cause look at the athorer he is a writer, husband, and a father.
He deserves a lot of respect for what he went through. I'm glad he could over come it all!
It is depressing! To think that a mother could do that to her own child. He never gave up though, an he has become successful and has his own beautiful family now.
I'm not sure if fans of this book are aware of the controversy surrounding it. I picked up the book fully ready to sympathise, but after a few pages in knew that it is fabricated for the exact purpose of making you feel sorry for him.I thought the book was both sad and depressing, because it is a sick thing to manipulate readers' feelings by lying at this scale in literature.
After reading the book, I read this article and am glad it exists to validate my anger towards this sick, sick man: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/28/mag...
Kaylee wrote: "who likes this book but thinks that it is very depressing and sad? I think that it is really sad, but i like the book series"
I agree. It killed me reading this book, but it does open your eyes to the evil people who are out there.
I agree. It killed me reading this book, but it does open your eyes to the evil people who are out there.
This book and the next one really killed me. I cried, I gagged, I wanted to bring him home and just love him. I loved this book, but it was just so sad. I can't believe it's based on his real life. I can't believe people can just be so cruel.
This story on it's surface is truly tragic. But he is one of the most inspiring characters (yes I know it is an autobiography) in literature. For someone to be able to go thorugh this at such a young age and be able to voice it at all is nothing short of inspiring. There are lessons in David's story for all of us-- be aware; be present; OPEN your ears and your eyes to those around you; be loving.
As a former foster parent, I have to say that the events in this book happen every day. We need more people like Dave that give us a reason to help fight the abuse of children. It should upset us all and it should move us to action to help wherever we can. P.S. I adopted my foster children and they have brought real joy to our family.
i love this. i've read it soooo many times. It's awesome, though it may be a bit sad & a little depression but it exposes the truth about certain facets of life.
The book Alone by Pip Granger & Dave Pelzer ... ofc
this book is very sad. But i enjoyed reading it. The ending was very sad too.
I read IT several years ago because someone close to me had been raised in an abusive situation. Reading well-crafted descriptions let me (finally) graphically see and understand what my sheltered background made incomprehensible. That's the value of the book.
I really enjoyed this bbok it was really interesting. I have to admit it is a really sad and depressing book. The author Dave Pelzer was really detailed when he wrote about his experiences, which made the book depressing because you could actually imagine what he was going through. An example of how his mother was violent is on page 26, " Mother smacked, punched and kicked me until I crumpled to the floor." Its really sad to read this and know that their is many children that are abused. But overall i really liked this book, its great.
Ying wrote: "Does it describe in his other books why his mother treated him this way?"Actually in the first book Dave keep saying Mother is sick. So she may have a medical condition or she might have been abused when she was younger and have been holding it in for a long time and just want to let it out.
It is but you should hear the author speak in public. He is very uplifting and funny.
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