Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Este é o Meu Nome by Chanel Miller

154 reviews

nav26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This was so hard to get through because the content is so tough but it was 100% worth it. Can't count the times the tears came to my eyes. I knew Chanel's story but it's so different to hear it in her words, and even more different in her voice. How any judge could have heard her speak and still given a sentence of only 6 months is beyond me. Every woman can relate to this book and every person should read it. It's not just the story of the assault and trial, it's also a story of rebuilding and moving forward. 
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Alcohol

gtrue21's review against another edition

challenging emotional

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Gaslighting

offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Incredible memoir. Powerful, eloquent, vital. 10/10

Audiobook is read by the author and is very well done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Alcohol, Mass/school shootings, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual harassment, Cursing, Vomit, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief

bookreadingelf's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual violence

ashlightgrayson's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

This was an incredibly personal story that incited a great level of empathy for the author's experience after her sexual assault. In addition, it still allowed for a critical social commentary about the justice system and how it often traumatizes victims of sexual assault. The prose is articulate yet relatable and easy to digest and relate to. I read this via audiobook and cannot recommend it more. It is narrated by the author and it makes the memoir feel that much more real. I am happy to know that the author has found a way to cope with her trauma over the years and is in a much better place now. However, I am also utterly disgusted at how she and many other sexual assault victims are probably made to feel so terrible in criminal cases like this one. It makes it that much more difficult for justice to be found for victims of sexual assault. This is just one of many examples and I appreciate that this book brings that reality to light.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexism

quasinaut's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

A devastating but inspiring book. Chanel is one heck of a writer. I listened to this on audio and although it took me a long time to finish it, Chanel so beautifully narrates her story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

Minor: Mass/school shootings

abbysaks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

The fact that I am not giving this five stars is not a reflection of the book or the author. This book is amazingly written and introspective. But it made me so sad and yeah maybe I shouldn't dock points off for the book doing what the author intended but I did.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

kia_y_k's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Murder, Genocide, Medical content, Misogyny, Suicide, Alcohol, Child death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical content, Blood, Cursing, Eating disorder, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death, Grief, Alcohol, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders

sambashua's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

lavenderdrops's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Chanel Miller is a beautiful human. 

This is the only non-fiction book that has ever truly interested me. Miller perfectly describes issues with our society and our justice system in a way that is bound to hit the hearts of anyone who reads this. 

She also extends a loving hand to other victims of sexual assault, who are tired of hearing the same phrases of pity from people who don’t understand their pain. Her quotes about healing and moving on will always stay close to my heart as I go through life. 

I honestly want to thank Chanel Miller for sharing her story. What you see on the news is just another story about sexual assault. But this book tells you who she is, what she felt, what she went through, and that is much more important that what she drank, what the judge said, what a reporter thinks. I’m sure this story will open the eyes of many.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence