Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

I'll Never Call Him Dad Again: Turning Our Family Trauma of Chemical Submission Into a Collective Fight by Caroline Darian

70 reviews

rosesofthespring's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Gaslighting

Moderate: Medical content

ladyrosy's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment

margueritelanterman's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Trafficking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

txbitha's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark inspiring sad fast-paced

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it would be insulting to all victims of sexual assault to rate this anything below 5 stars given the impact this case has had on how we view rape. absolutely horrific story, and hearing the mental battles Caroline had to go through when coming to terms with this is heartbreaking but so inspiring 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, Sexual assault

sydphilis's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting

roseisvibing's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

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started and finished 19/3/25.
 this is the short book written by the daughter of Gisele Pelicot. It's her account of what happened following her father's initial arrest for upskirting back in 2020, and the process of the following horrors the police discovered. definitely very heavy to read, but for good reason. Gisele, Caroline, and the rest of their family are some of the strongest women I've ever heard of. and Dominique Pelicot, along with all his accomplices and cohabitators of rape forums, is one of the most vile men I have ever heard of. This is a really important read aiming to spread awareness of chemical submission, and I hope that, thanks to Madame Pelicot's bravery, women around the world will be released from this abuse.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting

amylynnmckee's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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A beautifully written, real, raw and open telling of tragedy. 
Caroline and Gisele have been so incredibly brave in standing strong and refusing to hide in shame for the atrocious acts of a deplorable person. The least we can do is be brave enough to listen and not look away in discomfort. 
(I listened to the audio version on Libby, the narration is really well done)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault

theocbookgirl's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence

anenome's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative

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This is a succinct book with no filler.
Although I had followed the trial in the news I still learnt a lot more details from Caroline's telling, especially about the family's past and how they reacted in varying and sometimes difficult ways to Dominique's depraved crimes. 
Caroline's bravery and tenacity in fighting for dignity for survivors of chemical submission is incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

worldofwisdom's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark medium-paced

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A shocking yet eye-opening story. I really liked the diary-like narrative style, as it brought me even closer to the events. I am still speechless about how a person (or rather dozens of men…) is capable of something like this. At the same time, I can feel how much this story will help other women not to feel alone in their fate. The strength that both mother and daughter have shown—and will continue to show—in their own unique ways is remarkable and inspiring.
In addition to the descriptions in the book, I would have liked to read more about the actual trial and learn about the highs and lows this strong family experienced during that time. 
A remarkable story that stays with you for a long time and should be read by anyone who is in the right mindset to confront such cruelty.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Incest, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting

Minor: Alcohol