Rating: Summary: Self mutilation never sounded so bad Review: Patricia McCormick's Cut is a review of all major medical problems facing today's youth. Callie, a cutter, is sent off to a troubled youth center with other girls that each have unique reasons to be there, such as anorexia and bulimia.
The book tells the story of a girl dealing with her problem and quite frankly; I don't think the other does very well writing about the problem. The book doesn't provide the clueless with reasons for cutting, something that needs to be known to relate, understand, and prevent the cutting obsession. Also, it doesn't seem like much research was done before the writing of the book. The girl McCormick writes about contradicts many traits of the real-life mutilator. One of my long-time friends is in counseling for cutting. Everything she says, the reasons and the defense, is absolutely gut wrenching. Cut doesn't deal with any of these and not once did I get the same emotions as I did from my friend. Even without relating to real life, Cut's storyline is somewhat boring and lacking all creativity. I'm sure there's a better book out there about teen self-mutilation; so don't waste your time with this one.
Rating: Summary: Helps you understand what cutting really is Review: 15-year-old Callie is a cutter. Anything that's sharp enough to break the skin and tear her away from the clinic she's been sent to is her idea of paradise. She keeps herself isolated from the others and doesn't speak to anyone. She keeps her opinions and answers locked inside where they can't be heard. But when a new girl shows up with the same problem, Callie learns it's better to talk.
It's was a great book, especially if you know someone who is going through the same thing.
Rating: Summary: Amazing. Purely. Amazing. Review: Cut by Patricia McCormick is a very inspiring book for high schoolers. It shows how a teen age girl can grow to learn that she is stronger than some of the temptations life throws at us.
The book is basically about a teen girl named Callie and how she deals with her habit of self injury (cutting). Callie goes to a residential treatment facility so that she can get help. There's one problem though. She won't talk. Not to her mom, not to the other girls, not her therapist, no one. The book is written as if all of her thoughts were being typed onto paper, and as if the reader was her therapist.
As Callie spends more and more time there, she grows stronger ans stronger. One day, she finally starts talking. At first she keeps her words short and to the point. Nothing to elaberate. Nothing to long or that will take a long time to explain.
Callie becomes friends with the girls and joins them in conversations over their meals and during group. She teaches an excellent lesson for any teenager.
Rating: Summary: Real Life Issues Review: Cut by Patricia McCormick tells the chilling story of a teenage girl with an unusual addiction: cutting herself. This story goes inside a residential treatment facility to expose the world of teenage mental and behavior disorders. The most powerful aspect of this story is how easily it is to relate to the main character, Callie. Callie's story is not extreme: she feels that her family doesn't pay much attention to her, and she blames herself for her brother's illness. She finds relief in cutting herself. This works well for her until the school nurse notices her scares. Callie suddenly finds her self at Sea Pines, a residential treatment facility for teenage girls. McCormick dives right into the thoughts and minds of this teenage girl as Callie is the narrator, and the story is told as if she is talking to her therapist. This book raises some important questions. When is a young person old enough to read a book that so vividly tells the story of girls who struggle with such heavy issues? Should issues such as suicide, self mutilation, pain and depression be discussed with children? How should these issues be discussed? McCormick describes a dark and grim reality for many teenagers today. Is it important for teenagers to be aware of such things? It is so easy to relate to Callie, so easy that it is scary for the reader to think "that could be me." Will Cut give teenagers a sense of hopelessness, or a sense of hope? This book starts out seemingly hopeless, with Callie refusing to talk to anyone, not even using her vocal cords. Eventually, as the reader goes on, a sense of control is gain. There is a sense that all is not hopeless, that Callie does have control over her situation. This book is not to be taken lightly. This type of situation is very real for many teenagers and adults all over the world. Teenagers need to know that. Even so, this book should not be read without discussion. This book addresses some important, yet difficult issues that should not be looked over by anyone: adults or teenagers.
Rating: Summary: Absolutely dissapointing. Review: Cut, is absolutely unrealistic. No one just stops a problem that quickly. It takes so much time and effort. I did like the perspective of the book when it was at the therepist visits. This is a great book for those who like to believe mainstream, stereotypical lies.
In the opinion of a twelve year old. (:
Rating: Summary: Good but could be better Review: I liked this book. I think it is good to bring up current issues that teens deal with today. The only problem I had was that the characters needed to be better developed.
Rating: Summary: i dunno im not creative like all u other faggs Review: this book was (sic) man i loved it ive read it like 3 times but i agree with some of u pple it never really said why she cutts but this book still kicks major bottom u seriously gotta read it
specialy if u was a cutter such as myself but dude this is the best book of all time i swear
Rating: Summary: good, but not what i expected Review: this book was a very good and intense read...but it wasnt really what i expected. the girl in the story indeed cuts herself as the title may suggest, but there isnt really much in the book about cutting. if youre looking for a book talking more about cutting, i wouldnt suggest this. but it is a good read nonetheless.
Rating: Summary: A Real-Life Story Review: This is a book that really shows what a person who cuts themself can be thinking. I used to cut myself. I started when I was twelve years old. I'm not proud of it, but it gave me insight on things. This book is really good for... well, describing what it's like to have the need to cut yourself, and what it can do to you. I had a very similar experience to Callie's, except that Callie was 15 and I was 14. Anyway, you came here to read a review, not me yakking on about my meaningless life.Cut is a really good book about a girl named Callie who cuts herself (hence the title). She is in an institution, and she doesn't talk. The other girls talk, the girls with eating disorders and drug abuse, that sort of thing. Then a new girl comes, with the same problem that Callie has, except that Amanda, the new girl, shows off her scars with pride. This starts an emotional trip for Callie, and you, as the reader, follow her through every step of the way.
Rating: Summary: Cut by: Patricia McCormic Review: This novel, by Patricia McCormic, was well written in first person as of a 15 year old girl named Callie. She was sent to a rehabilitation treatment center, "Sea Pines" ("Sick Minds" as by the "guests") because she cut herself. She was filled with guilt, stress, and frustration because she holds herself responsible for her brother Sam's asthmatic illness. Her parents are always too busy to visit because of Sam. Throughout the novel, Callie explains her daily routine from flashbacks. She expresses her need of help by being mute. Callie, later, begins to talk to her counselors and helps her anorexic roommate get the proper hospitalization. Towards the end, Callie attempts to runaway and the suspense builds up because you don't know if she will get caught, punished, or just never come back. I liked this book because I got a chance to know what it was like to be in such a stressful situation and have to go threw therapy. I never knew that people could get so depressed that hurting themselves was their last resort. If you're looking for a little drama and suspense in your reading you might want to consider this book!
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