Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free by Linda Kay Klein

4 reviews

momogajo's review

dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

This book isn't perfect. I find the way the author intersperses the interviews is a little jarring. However, if you are wanting to dip your toe into critically thinking about and talking about Purity culture and Evangelicalism it is a good start.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Incest, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Chronic illness, Body shaming, and Alcohol

They all get spoken about, but not in graphic detail. This book has a lot of interviews with people who have diverse backgrounds.

bash5617's review

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

kaitlinlovesbooks's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

Minor: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

This is a wonderful book for anyone who grew up presenting as a woman in evangelical purity culture, especially those trying to deconstruct the harmful messages it imparts. However, if sexual trauma and religious trauma are very entwined for someone, I would recommend waiting to read this or at least working through it with a friend or therapist who can help process the related trauma.

mirandaroo89's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders