Broken : The most shocking childhood story ever told. An inspirational author who survived it.

Broken : The most shocking childhood story ever told. An inspirational author who survived it.

by Shy Keenan

4.6 (4,484)

4.6 stars from 4,484 reviews. Top 55% of Memoir books we track.

356 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by Mardle Books

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Perfect for you if...

  • You're interested in real stories of survival and resilience, especially those that show how people rebuild after trauma.
  • You appreciate memoirs that don't shy away from difficult truths and want to understand how damage shapes a person.
  • You're seeking inspiration from someone who has genuinely overcome extraordinary adversity, not sanitised motivational platitudes.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You're looking for light, feel-good reading. This book contains graphic descriptions of childhood abuse and trauma.
  • You prefer memoirs with a comfortable narrative distance from pain. Keenan writes from the centre of her own suffering.
  • You need trigger warnings and want to vet content carefully before reading. This book addresses severe trauma directly.

About this book

The most shocking story of a brutal childhood you have ever read by the most inspirational author ever.

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#5,607#1,535,389#3,065,170Jan '22Nov '23Sep '25Apr '26

Currently around #34K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 75% recently.

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4.0★4.5★5.0★May '23Dec '23Jul '24Jul '25RatingReviews

Currently 4.6★ from 4,484 reviews

Gaining approximately 89 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.

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