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The Burn Journals
The Burn Journals
Author: Brent Runyon
BRENT RUNYON WAS 14 years old when he set himself on fire. — This is a true story. — In The Burn Journals, Runyon describes that devastating suicide attempt and his recovery over the following year. He takes us into the Burn Unit in a children?s hospital and through painful burn care and skin-grafting procedures. Then to a rehabilitation ho...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375926211
ISBN-10: 0375926216
Publication Date: 9/14/2004
Pages: 384
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Book Type: Library Binding
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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candieb avatar reviewed The Burn Journals on + 239 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
I liked this book, but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I didn't like that we didn't get the emotional healing or really see any part of that section of the author's life. The writing felt forced at times (which, granted, I can totally see how hard it would be to talk about this), but I was left wondering "so why..." It was interesting to see how he thought back then, how he perceived his surroundings, etc etc... it just didn't delve as deep as I would have liked. A good read, though. I would absolutely tell anyone to read it. Just don't hold out for some deep reasoning behind this child's act...
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Helpful Score: 3
It was OK, but somehow I thought it was missing something. Perhaps when my children are older, it will be a more chilling story. As it is, it was well written, but not my favorite memior ever.
MediumDebbi avatar reviewed The Burn Journals on + 92 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A very well written account of one persons experience of a self destructive act. In this book Runyon reveiws his adolescent angst and regret in a very real way and it is powerful, near the middle it becomes repetitive and I regret that I lost interest. But then I am, admittedly, easily distratcted once it gets redundant.
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Helpful Score: 1
This book was one I could not put down...
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Helpful Score: 1
Painful to read at some points but it was an interesting book about recovery. I enjoyed it.
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short-angry14 avatar reviewed The Burn Journals on + 79 more book reviews
Excellent book! Told by a young, emotionally troubled boy who sets himself on fire in his family home in an attempt at suicide. He lives, and this book tells of the difficult aftermath, which is full of emotional and physical pain, as he tries to recover. As a parent, this was difficult to read, but so worth it.
wirenth avatar reviewed The Burn Journals on + 25 more book reviews
the account, written years later, of a boy who sets himself on fire and burns over 85% of his body and the rehab (both physical and psychological) that follows. i identified a lot with the boy that brent runyon was. he set himself on fire in an attempt at suicide and then, later on, couldn't remember why it was that he wanted to die. my little blurby review here does this book absolutely no justice. just read it.


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