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Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer
66 reviews
thefabnp's review against another edition
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emily_mae08's review against another edition
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Graphic: Emotional abuse and Rape
slevos's review against another edition
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jsienicki's review against another edition
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beanie_bob's review against another edition
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What could I possibly say that would be half as meaningful as what Missoula illustrates?
Extremely well written and researched. The descriptions of the attacks are harrowing but in his commitment to telling the stories of the victims Krakauer is factual. I feel that there is a kindness and respect in that - no euphemisms, no obscuring or minimizing or sensationalizing. He doesn’t let the accused hide behind polite or ambiguous wording. It can be uncomfortable and unpleasant to read, but it’s necessary to clearly communicate the truth.
I thought it was interesting how women formed bonds with each other in the midst of trauma. How women confide with each other and share the burden. How one voice becomes many.
Part of me wishes all high school seniors would read this, but then I wonder if it would make a difference? I think, in this post #MeToo world teenagers and young adults know so much more about rape, assault, abuse, and consent than the youth of the past. The narrative seems to have changed a lot to support victims - but have the numbers actually changed in the wake of increased social awareness?
The least we can do is believe victims. We can hold people accountable for their actions. There is no excuse for rape.
(I think I might go ahead and read everything Jon Krakauer has published. I have Under the Banner of Heaven on my TBR but if that goes well I’ll just add his whole backlog.)
Extremely well written and researched. The descriptions of the attacks are harrowing but in his commitment to telling the stories of the victims Krakauer is factual. I feel that there is a kindness and respect in that - no euphemisms, no obscuring or minimizing or sensationalizing. He doesn’t let the accused hide behind polite or ambiguous wording. It can be uncomfortable and unpleasant to read, but it’s necessary to clearly communicate the truth.
I thought it was interesting how women formed bonds with each other in the midst of trauma. How women confide with each other and share the burden. How one voice becomes many.
Part of me wishes all high school seniors would read this, but then I wonder if it would make a difference? I think, in this post #MeToo world teenagers and young adults know so much more about rape, assault, abuse, and consent than the youth of the past. The narrative seems to have changed a lot to support victims - but have the numbers actually changed in the wake of increased social awareness?
The least we can do is believe victims. We can hold people accountable for their actions. There is no excuse for rape.
(I think I might go ahead and read everything Jon Krakauer has published. I have Under the Banner of Heaven on my TBR but if that goes well I’ll just add his whole backlog.)
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Medical content
heatherwinco's review against another edition
This is very well written but brutal due to the nature of the book. Tough to read.
Graphic: Rape
It is about rapes and the lack of punishment for crimes on a college campus. True story.david_brent's review against another edition
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5.0
I was transfixed by so much: the horror and trauma the young women at the center of this book experienced, juxtaposed with such stoic audiobook narration and brilliant writing. I hated it and I couldn't stop listening. Krakauer does an amazing job of reporting on such an important subject with the delicate care and compassion it deserves.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Rape
heybrownberry's review against another edition
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5.0
I would recommend this read for many folks because it uncovers so many important layers of this topic. It was difficult at times to continue, but with it to get the information.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma
gusreads's review against another edition
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4.5
This is an important but absolutely infuriating book that yet again demonstrates the complete dumpster fire that is the American criminal justice system. The failures in Missoula, Montana to serve victims of rape and sexual violence, and to prosecute those responsible, are shocking yet not unique to that place. However to learn that the county responded to the failures by electing Kirsten Pabst to be the new county district attorney is a new level of shocking, awful red state behavior. Electing the woman who was largely responsible for the failures shows how wide swaths of America are essentially The Handmaids Tale come to life.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
kylee_hegel's review against another edition
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5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content