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rosedaug's review against another edition
5.0
Anyone who is outraged with this Stanford swimmer case or our rape culture in general, read this. Hell even if you don't know much about all these issues, even more reason to read it. Krakaur is a fantastic writer and writes about this issue with respect to all involved, however it is a difficult read because of the subject matter. It sheds an awesome light on the issues. I haven't read good nonfiction in a while and loved this. Although I wouldn't recommend it as relaxing beach reading which is for some reason what I chose to do haha.
daishaspencer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
lesserjoke's review against another edition
3.0
A tough read about five women in Missoula, Montana who were raped by members of the local college football team and faced incredible difficulty in bringing their rapists to justice when the athletes were protected by police, university officials, and attorneys at every turn. Author Jon Krakauer is a bit overzealous in denigrating the men's defense lawyers -- who are simply providing the best legal representation possible in an adversarial court system -- but he also shines a damning light on the prosecutors who abuse their allowed discretion in deciding which police reports should result in criminal charges being filed. Above all, Krakauer emphasizes the extreme trauma these survivors have been through: in their initial attacks, in the PTSD that follows, and in the hostile and disbelieving reactions from a community that loves its local football stars.
Missoula's 'rape crisis' brought these cases to national attention, and this book is a well-researched documentation of everything that transpired behind the headlines. But the events described here are in no way limited to Missoula alone, which actually sees incidents of rape at slightly under the national average for comparable college towns. The rapes in this book are happening everywhere, and it is incumbent upon all of us to reform the way we treat rape reports, accused rapists, and their victims.
Missoula's 'rape crisis' brought these cases to national attention, and this book is a well-researched documentation of everything that transpired behind the headlines. But the events described here are in no way limited to Missoula alone, which actually sees incidents of rape at slightly under the national average for comparable college towns. The rapes in this book are happening everywhere, and it is incumbent upon all of us to reform the way we treat rape reports, accused rapists, and their victims.
liinukka's review against another edition
4.0
Tough read. Had to skim the last few chapters. There's only so much one can take...
The prosecutor-turned-rapist-defender Pabst sounds like such an awful person. I don't think people like her should be representing victims in the courtroom.
I'm curious how the author's FOIA request is going. Will be keeping tabs on that, and I hope he updates when he hears back.
The prosecutor-turned-rapist-defender Pabst sounds like such an awful person. I don't think people like her should be representing victims in the courtroom.
I'm curious how the author's FOIA request is going. Will be keeping tabs on that, and I hope he updates when he hears back.
isaacleif's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.5
laureldias's review against another edition
5.0
http://laureludy.blogspot.com/2017/07/missoula-by-jon-krakauer.html
nopejustkate's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Very gripping book that takes a look specifically at one college town's systematic issues surrounding sexual assault. Honestly made me so sad but good information.