Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

My Body by Emily Ratajkowski

71 reviews

eleigh17's review against another edition

challenging emotional

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Eating disorder

dhutton1997's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Read TW before reading this book. 
This was a fantastic book that delved into what a woman’s body and mind is worth without the opportunities brought to them through a patriarchal society. 

My only critique of this book is that Ratajkowski seemed to liken herself as “not rich” like the billionaires she meets. However, she does have a lot of money and will be able to live comfortably if she chooses to do so. I wish she would have acknowledged that aspect of her privilege. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Medical content

gracefully's review against another edition

emotional reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

amelianotthepilot's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.0

autobiography of a famous female model. She discusses her relationship to her body and how society and modeling have shaped it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence

niksbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

versmonesprit's review against another edition

0.25

It was honestly my fault for reading this. I get furious every time I see overly-privileged people complain about non-issues, or problems that everybody else faces but is more impacted by. There are a few instances when Ratajkowski mentions actually traumatising experiences, but other than that, the whole book is “My pretty privilege somehow victimises me.” I can’t stand it. It’s also pretty boring, I don’t think I listened much after Chapter 10. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual violence

ega2208's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

treeofbluegreen's review against another edition

challenging dark informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

king_feds's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence

Minor: Alcohol

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

I've been living under a rock for years and did not know who Emily Ratajkowski was before I started seeing this book pop up in the TBRs and wrap ups of booktubers I watch. I went into this hearing her be described as the "Blurred Lines" girl and walked out of the book knowing she is so much more. Ratajkowski writes so vulnerably about her experiences working in the modeling industry, how her body has been bought and sold - most of the time without her consent, how she marvels at the wonderful things her body can do to her (i.e. the birth of her son), and how it can make people think they know all about who she is based on what she looks like. 

I think this memoir does a beautiful job of stomping on the narrative that no matter what a woman looks like, it doesn't give them more power. Ratajkowski cites a quote by Halle Berry: "My looks have spared me no hardship." She's RIGHT. Your looks do not protect you from abuse at the hands of men and patriarchal norms in society. It's so insidious to go around believing that beautiful women don't have problems simply because they are beautiful. 

Anyway - that was a tangent, back to what I thought...

There were sections listening to this audiobook where I flat out cried, especially when at times, Ratajkowski herself, narrating the book, would get choked up herself. I wanted to hug this woman every time that happened. It felt extremely intimate to listen to her read her own words.

Additionally, Emily Ratajkowski's writing is beautiful. The pictures she paints with her words are both lovely and grotesque, they can be joyful or heartbreaking, but they are consistently vivid. I will definitely be adding anything else she writes to my TBR. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Misogyny, Rape, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death and Eating disorder