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dreamingpages's review against another edition
4.25
Ultimately, though, the experience was cathartic. Chanel was able to put into words so many of my thoughts and feelings around SA and r**e culture that I've never been able to articulate. Her anger and hopelessness really resonated me, but so did her resilience and determination to carve out an identity beyond simply being a victim. Chanel is inspiring and so brave.
While I understand that the purpose of this book was to reclaim her identity and call out the glaring systemic flaws in the US system for reporting SA, my only critique is that I feel the book could discourage other women from coming forward. Being realistic about the challenges of the legal process is important, but at the end, I was left with the idea that unless ALL the stars align, your case is utterly hopeless and dead in the water. I feel this is counterintuitive to encouraging change. The more women who feel empowered to come forward, the more likely we are to see major change.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexual violence
mollywoods18's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Sexual content
vicjp's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings
dastacy's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
rosierosereads's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence
abbycpatton's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
melissafelicia's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Violence, Racism, and Drug use
tprsjr's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Violence, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Medical trauma, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Blood, Cursing, Racism, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Stalking, Mental illness, and Racial slurs
Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Drug use, Outing, and Body shaming
lavaly_1's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Medical content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Alcohol and Suicidal thoughts