Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Een vrouw in Berlijn: dagboekaantekeningen van april tot juni 1945 by Marta Hillers

5 reviews

cheeriodoggo's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent. I can't say anything that no one else has said, however: I am a Holocaust researcher, and I do emphasize that it is important to read and understand as many varying experiences during the war as possible.

This book has always been among my recommendations when teaching Reich-era Germany, as much of what the author discusses and experiences impacted Germany society in the post-war era and we still feel parts of it to this day. One famous woman (who is not the author) who experienced April 1945 similar to Anonymous is the wife of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Hannelore Kohl. Hannelore made headlines in Germany and abroad when she ended her life in 2001, partially in response to the trauma she experienced in April 1945.

It's graphic and not for the faint of heart, but its an excellent reminder that there were many different types/categories of victims born out of this war.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, War, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Torture, Death, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gore, Gun violence, and Miscarriage

doublydaring's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, War, Animal death, and Death

aa07's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

marionmrg's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

3.75

C'est un récit fort en émotion. L'autrice documente sa vie lors des bombardements de Berlin, de l'arrivée des russes, les viols, la faim, les travaux des femmes dans Berlin. Si de prime abord le texte peut être froid, on s'interroge rapidement sur la neutralité de l'autrice. On peut y voir une partie de son travaille de journaliste : toujours rester neutre. Cependant je pense qu'il y a plus que ca. On y retrouve également un certain recul comme pour se protéger, ne pas écrire les sentiments pour ne pas les ressentir. C'est un document brut qui permet d'entrevoir la vie des berlinois sans avoir une vision soviétique ou russe. Je recommande à chacun de le lire pour comprendre un peu plus l'idée que dans une guerre les premiers à perdre ce sont les femmes. 

On vit l'Histoire en directe des choses que plus tard on racontera et on chantera. Mais, quand on est dedans, tout n'est que fardeau et angoisse. L'Histoire est lourde à porter. 

Je résiste, tente de maintenir une flamme en moi. Pourquoi ? À quoi bon ? Quel est le but de mon existence ? Je me sens désespérément seule, avec mon fardeau. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and War

ivassavi's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

(2021 Book#29)
4.25-4.5⭐️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence