by C. A. HOCKING
Damaged Goods is a powerful Gothic Saga about three young sisters trapped in a childhood of unrelenting abuse at the hands of their cruel father. In order to survive their nightmare, Helen, Sis and Sweetypie create a secret world for themselves where the only thing that sustains them is their love for each other.
But children grow up and the day comes when the sisters know they must end their torment, whatever it takes. They plot a brutal revenge on their father, but not all goes as planned and Helen finds herself fleeing her family home and her beloved sisters.
Fifty years after leaving, Helen returns to find Sis and Sweetypie much as she had left them. Or so it seems at first, until she discovers secrets within secrets and an act of vengeance that still haunts their lives. So begins a journey for each of them that will ultimately end in tragedy, closure and release.
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REVIEWS
July 1, 2016
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I just finished reading Damaged Goods by C. A Hocking. I have to say that this is the best book that I have read this year. The subject matter may not be for everyone but it was well written and done as tastefully as possible but still horrific, yet touching. The characters are extremely complex and there is no way to predict what will happen next in the store as each layer of their lives are peeled back like an onion to expose something as yet unseen. An incredible book.
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KatkaTop Contributor: Sewing
April 12, 2013
I loved the author’s ability to transport me to the lush rainforests of Australia with her rich palette of words, the surrounding beauty of the wild land made the story easier to bear, somehow. Amidst such horror and filth, the beauty of love and nature still endures.
This is my second story from C.A. Hocking, and I will be reading more from this wonderfully talented author.
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I am somewhat at a loss for words just how to write this review as “Damaged Goods” is one of the most profoundly moving books I have read. The author artfully weaves in hooks – what is the secret Sissy holds? What has really brought Helen back? Why is Sweetypie still the twirling child in an aged, sagging body? The subject of child abuse (on all levels) IS dark, and Hocking captures emotions so well – and not just the darkness, there’s a poignant beauty in the words, a message of loyalty and courage and hope; that all is not lost beyond the pain and regret and passage of time. I really cannot do justice in words here – read it. A gripping, emotional journey that will touch your heart, bring some unexpected surprises (and horrors), evoke longing and sorrow and joy… I don’t think I’ll be forgetting this one and that I will surely re-read it down the track… brilliant, polished, masterful and terrible. In a good sense.
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March 3, 2015
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The horror of sexual abuse at the hands of those who are supposed to love and protect you is the beating heart of this story. Realistic and painful, the tale unfolds in the midst of the pure and unadulterated love of the sisters. Despite the torment they endure, they somehow manage to not sink into evil themselves. Alone, they would’ve never survived. Together, they could conquer anything.
Instead of being swallowed by anguish, the author has the reader soar with hope and inspiration. An amazing story. Highly recommended read.
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July 9, 2013
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February 19, 2013
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I finished this book in a day if that tells you how riveting I found the story. At times I had to set it down because what the sisters endured was so horrific but I kept coming back because the story is beautifully written. A very powerful and emotional story.
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September 24, 2012
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This beautifully written story is one that will stick with me for a long time. The telling of the lives of three sisters in the hands of their sick and twisted father was such an emotional ride. Too much would be giving the story away, so I’ll just say, “Read it!”
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Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
Couldn’t put this book down! Sometimes it would be hard to read but the story was so riveting! I enjoyed it so much that I hated for it to end. A definite MUST read.
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December 9, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
Damaged Goods by C.A. Hocking is a 10-Star book in a world that allows only 5-Star reviews.Sisters Helen, Sis and Sweetypie are locked in a nightmare from which there is no escape from birth onward, especially when their mother dies and leaves them to the evil, cruel sexual abuse of their father. The only normal in the framework of their existence is contained in beatings, rape, mental abuse, pain and torture. The story of their eventual break for freedom is stunning and gripping.
Set against the backdrop of a tropical rain forest, this graphic novel is too honest and believable to be forgotten – especially for readers who have been there. Damaged Goods’ most redeeming quality is its ability to paint a true, non-apologetical portrait of child molesters and their innocent victims who are scarred for life in ways that the non-abused could never imagine.
Sisters Helen, Sis and Sweetypie are locked in a nightmare from which there is no escape from birth onward, especially when their mother dies and leaves them to the evil, cruel sexual abuse of their father. The only normal in the framework of their existence is contained in beatings, rape, mental abuse, pain and torture. The story of their eventual break for freedom is stunning and gripping.
Set against the backdrop of a tropical rain forest, this graphic novel is too honest and believable to be forgotten – especially for readers who have been there. Damaged Goods’ most redeeming quality is its ability to paint a true, non-apologetical portrait of child molesters and their innocent victims who are scarred for life in ways that the non-abused could never imagine.
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