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ifrinna's review
1.0
DNF - Spoilers and major trigger warning.
From the very first story, I knew this was going to end badly. Blatant racism is NOT something someone should be acknowledged for let alone a whole story written about. On top of that, saying rape is an adversity to overcome is.... I have no words for that. Downplaying it and only broadcasting how the victim overcame it, moved on from and said, "at least only one raped me", "at least I'm not dead" sounds like quotes from a woman who is trying to push down what happened, not someone who has dealt with her trauma. I definitely do not want to criticize her healing, and also, I have known MANY survivors and all of them wished they had died. Which again, is not to dismiss someone else's experience, however, this whole book came across ingenuine, thrown together, thoughtless and purely published to make money in a time when so much darkness has overcome us.
From the very first story, I knew this was going to end badly. Blatant racism is NOT something someone should be acknowledged for let alone a whole story written about. On top of that, saying rape is an adversity to overcome is.... I have no words for that. Downplaying it and only broadcasting how the victim overcame it, moved on from and said, "at least only one raped me", "at least I'm not dead" sounds like quotes from a woman who is trying to push down what happened, not someone who has dealt with her trauma. I definitely do not want to criticize her healing, and also, I have known MANY survivors and all of them wished they had died. Which again, is not to dismiss someone else's experience, however, this whole book came across ingenuine, thrown together, thoughtless and purely published to make money in a time when so much darkness has overcome us.
pvn's review
4.0
This is essentially a non-fiction anthology from one author. All of the stories are meant to be positive in some way and they succeed. Congrats to the author, and thanks. We can all use some uplifting stories, particularly when they're true, which makes them more impactful. Recommended.
Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!
Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!
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