A must read for anyone that wants a can't put down suspense story and to understand the life of someone living with DID. Having received an ARC copy I was sure I would read this over time. However the story line is gripping. As a psychotherapist I was really impressed with the respectful way Gudrun has written about DID and her depth of knowledge shines through. Feedback from others with DID are that they at last have a story that they can relate to and can see themselves as normal. Highly recommended for clinicians and of course anyone who would love a good read.
This is a fascinating book about a woman, Elise, who has multiple personalities (DID). The story begins at the funeral of Horace, Elise’s husband, who was also her childhood guardian after both of her parents died. The chapters are cleverly written from different points of view from members of the Tribe following their escape and journey. Elise is the ‘default’ person. I couldn’t put this book down! I was intrigued by the Tribe and I cannot wait for the next book! Thank you to Ms. Frerichs and the publisher for a wonderful new series! Highly recommended.
A compelling, cleverly crafted novel about someone with multiple personalities which manifests as Dissociative Identity Disorder. I could hardly put it down.
Gudrun does a fantastic job of weaving the threads of the main characters, that could only be so tactfully and realistically told through the insight of her professional expertise.
Highly recommended read
What an incredible story! Stepping into the world of a person with multiple personalities was fascinating. This psychological thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. Beautifully written, hauntingly powerful, and a true testament to the power of the human spirit. Highly recommended. Leeanna Morgan, USA Today bestselling author
Easily the best book I've read about DID (dissociative identity disorder, or multiple personality disorder) with clear insight into how, why and when the personalities surfaced and interacted with each other, and how it affected the life of a young girl in New Zealand.
This helped me understand much more about how the disorder can consume the mind and life of people and how their emotional well being is further constrained by society's stigma and their own fear of being hospitalized.
Well written and engaging, I look forward to the next book in this new series.
Thank you to the publisher and author for sharing this e-book ARC for review.
I believe this is the first book I have read that deals with multiple personalities and I didn't really know what to expect. I guess for me there has always been some distrust with the idea of multiple personalities because...if you don't know who you're talking to, how can you know where you stand? I can't say that I'm not still a little uneasy with the idea, but this book did help me understand a lot about how Dissociative Identity Disorder really works. It makes more sense to me now. It was really interesting to see how different personalities served different purposes and interacted.
For the most part the story flowed well and I found it very easy to hope that the Tribe succeeded. The fear of hospitalization came through loud and clear. There were one or two times that I checked to see which personality was telling the story, but most of the time they were distinct enough that I didn't have any trouble knowing who was speaking. The only part of the book that didn't really work for me was the little bit of paranormal in the story. I'm not sure if it's meant to play a bigger role in the series, but it really didn't seem to serve much purpose here.
This book is the first in a series but I think it works very well as a standalone. The little bit of romance was sweet and felt right for the story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book received through NetGalley.
“I feel sorry for Elise. She doesn't know that when the shit hits the fan, most of us go to ground. That means we disappear. Not that we want to, it just happens. Is it a habit or an inbuilt mechanism? I don't know. I wish she would stop with the mea culpa rubbish. She may have the ability to see into a person's character, but it's just as much our fault as hers. We were desperate to trust someone.”
This was such an amazing look into DID. I like the way the character and her alters are portrayed. It’s unlike any multiple personalities story that I’ve read in the past. Makes it seem like this is what it would be like living with the disorder, not like movies portray.
