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Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country by Patricia Evangelista
23 reviews
serendipitysbooks's review
4.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse
readingwithcoffee's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Misogyny, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Child death, Addiction, Ableism, Gun violence, and Confinement
zoinkie's review
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Police brutality, Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Drug abuse, Addiction, Body horror, Colonisation, Death of parent, Death, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Blood, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcoholism, Classism, Cursing, Gore, and Violence
isabellew27's review
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Police brutality
ange_astylecollector's review
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Body horror, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Torture, and Violence
wendywoo1's review
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Child death, Child abuse, Abandonment, Gun violence, Death, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Sexual violence, Body horror, Torture, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, and Injury/Injury detail
swiggitypika's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Police brutality, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
clarxvizconde13's review against another edition
5.0
This work documents Patricia Evangelista's work as a trauma reporter, focusing on Rodrigo Duterte's War on Drugs. It painted a picture of how Duterte came to power - what made him the choice for some Filipinos - during the 2022 Presidential elections.
Extremely heartbreaking, Evangelista's extensive research and beautiful writing made me devour the book. At times I had to stop and reflect because realizing how many lives were taken under the pretext of "nanlaban" is emotionally draining.
Evangelista's play on words and translation made this an engaging read from start to finish.
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, Death, and Violence
syrup_'s review
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, Blood, and Police brutality
Minor: Transphobia
edill09's review
5.0
Despite the heartbreak, despair, and anger, Pat also imbued her work with hope. Hope that through the telling of this account, that some semblance of justice would (eventually) unfold for the thousands of victims and their families who’s lives were forever changed with Duterte’s “war on drugs”. A stark warning for others who may find “tough guy” personalities vying for power (ala 2016 and 2024), and what the consequences of complicity looks like among the electorate.
I especially enjoyed the moments of linguistic insight (laban, salvage, and more) and the historical and political context for this moment in Filipino history. The narrative arc of the Edsa Revolution and the ways in which the various political dynasties made promises (and then broke them) … so many discussion points and things to chew on. Would highly recommend to all!
Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, and Murder