⚠️ TW: mental illness, domestic violence, bullying, violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, paedophilia, child death, misogyny ⚠️ If you are looking for a heartbreaking tale of trauma and bravery then this one is for you. This book follows the story of Marie and her life in Oldham growing up in poverty in the 1950's before being taken into a Roman Catholic Convent that was overseen by a cruel and sadistic nun. During her time in the Convent a ritual of physical, sexual and mental abuse took place that shaped her life forever. And years later when a police investigation was launched she realises that the time has finally come to tell the truth. This book broke my heart from the very beginning and just kept hitting to the point I had to take breaks while reading which is rare for me because it was just too much in some parts and anyone that has read this book will understand. It is incredibly hard to review but I think it is a vital story of things that once went on in some children's homes and while sickening and vile it is told so well. Overall, I highly recommend this read but please check the TW's because it really hit me hard.