Doonesbury's trademark style suits this tale of the after effects of coercion and assault in the US military. It's by turns poignant and upsetting as Mel progresses through near complete emotional detachment to redeployment as she is encouraged to reframe her situation. It is deeply moving when a breakthrough comes as a therapist describes her a wounded soldier.Moments of dark humour and light wit round out the book's story of recovery. A sprinkling of military jargon and lack of justice adds to the credibility and realism.
I learned a lot of about how shockingly pervasive this experience is in the military as well one or two useful reframing techniques.
Verdict: Deftly-told powerful story
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