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misscoffeereads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
It's frustrating to read about how difficult it was (and still is, as it's ongoing) to bring a horrible person to justice, how the deck is so stacked against it. I'm so grateful that a light has been shone on the mechanisms that perpetuate sexual assault and sexual harassment. Kantor and Twohey walk the reader through the process of breaking the story, and it's a very interesting look at how journalism works.
carriebp's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
claremgallagher's review against another edition
4.0
Uncomfortable reading and tough at points. Well paced and difficult to get through sometimes. I think everyone should read this book to understand the nuances of reporting sexual assault.
drakken's review against another edition
4.5
Impactful account by two extremely dedicated NYT journalists of all the work that went into breaking the big story about Harvey Weinsteinâs decades of sexual harassment and abuse, as well as an unexpected but welcome look behind the scenes at everything leading up to Dr. Christine Blasey Fordâs brave decision to testify about Brett Kavanaugh, and finally, a brief but important conversation between some of the women victimized by Weinstein and others whoâve spoken out about their experiences, what their journeys were like before and after going public, and the importance of taking that step.
The perpetual terribleness of p̶o̶w̶e̶r̶f̶u̶l̶ men can be so deflating, but boy is it heartening to see the fruits of labor from dogged investigative journalists like Kantor & Twohey, and to read about stories of women willing to risk so much in order to share their experiences and act as a galvanizing voice for others.
The perpetual terribleness of p̶o̶w̶e̶r̶f̶u̶l̶ men can be so deflating, but boy is it heartening to see the fruits of labor from dogged investigative journalists like Kantor & Twohey, and to read about stories of women willing to risk so much in order to share their experiences and act as a galvanizing voice for others.
bhnmt61's review against another edition
5.0
I thought I knew everything I needed to know about the origins of the #metoo movement — including my support for it and my support for #believewomen— so I hadn’t planned on reading this book. But I kept hearing about it, so I finally decided to try it out.
I’m so glad I did. There were so many things going on behind the scenes that were not made public, and so many ways that the authors, who wrote the original NYT article exposing Harvey Weinstein’s egregious behavior, were thinking in complex and thoughtful ways about a movement that has been trivialized and mocked by conservatives and right-wing media.
And also, this book is just a great read— even though I knew the general outlines of what was going to happen, I could hardly put it down. Highly, highly recommended.
I’m so glad I did. There were so many things going on behind the scenes that were not made public, and so many ways that the authors, who wrote the original NYT article exposing Harvey Weinstein’s egregious behavior, were thinking in complex and thoughtful ways about a movement that has been trivialized and mocked by conservatives and right-wing media.
And also, this book is just a great read— even though I knew the general outlines of what was going to happen, I could hardly put it down. Highly, highly recommended.
bookslut89's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
melindamoor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0