Christy

A determined young woman from West Virginia discovers a talent for boxing and rises through the sport with help from a trainer who becomes her husband. As her public success grows, she faces painful conflicts involving family, identity, addiction, and an increasingly controlling relationship.

My take

You may enjoy this if you like emotionally intense sports biographies such as The Survivor or Young Woman and the Sea; Not for you if you want nonstop boxing action or a consistently fast-paced story.

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