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Broken - a heartbreaking story of a child abused

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Disadvantages: will make you cry

Broken by Shy Keenan is not a book for the faint hearted to read. It is one of the most disturbing stories of child abuse ever written. It is unbelievable to think that there are perverts out there who get their kicks out of treating young children li ...

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A BROKEN soul.....

Advantages: A gripping tale that is very well written...
Disadvantages: It makes for some unpleasant reading at times...

** This review does not contain any spoilers but refers to the book's content and 'blurb'** ~ SYNOPSIS ~ ‘Broken’ is a book by Shy Keenan. It is a fairly disturbing tale, or rather a tale of fairly disturbing events, concerning Shy’s childhood and fa ...

Wee_Jackie_163 05.07.2011 · Read full review
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Broken But Not Defeated

Advantages: A gripping read that is both harrowing and inspirational
Disadvantages: Disturbing real-life content

I read this book after a family friend brought it over and suggested we read it. She’s not an avid reader, in fact, she said she hadn’t read a book before this one for a very long time, but she couldn’t put it down once she’d started. I knew to expect it ...

gothic_moon 02.08.2010 · Read full review
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'Shy Wasn't Meant To Survive Her Childhood'

Advantages: It's a briliant read.
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Buying The Book The book was bought for me as a Christmas present. The RRP of the book is £6.99 The Book The book is called Broken, it is the story of a little girl who was severely beaten by her mother and raped on an almost daily basis ...

buggsy2008 19.01.2009 · Read full review
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Broken

Advantages: Deep, memorable, fantasticly written
Disadvantages: Disturbingly heartbreaking

This book is simply one of the most memorable books I have ever read, It is an eye opening, heart breaking, eye watering, disturbing yet inspiring and beautiful book to read. It is so well written, and I can imagine it was probably also one of the hardes ...

Emmmmmy23 26.08.2008 · Read full review
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