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The Woman They Could Not Silence: Elizabeth Packard's incredible fight for freedom, and the men who tried to make her disappear by Kate Moore
9 reviews
gondorgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Gaslighting, Bullying, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Blood, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Violence, Classism, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Misogyny, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
fkshg8465's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Bullying, Confinement, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Torture
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Racism, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Ableism, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Alcoholism
mrsdarcylynn's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, and Misogyny
katieluvs2read's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Confinement, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicide, Violence, and Toxic relationship
sofiasss's review against another edition
4.0
I liked how the biography read as a novel. The writing was very gripping and took me on an emotional journey with Elizabeth. You really begin to understand the historical context and consider the different social perspectives. One of my favourite things about this book was how Kate Moore used historical sources for speech and seamlessly integrated her research.
I think this book was a great commentary on the fundamental views on women based on the neurological differences between males and females and how this affects power. As a young women, it gave insight into the changes that have happened and the similarities that remain. It also provides insight into the importance of patients’ rights and how we as a society view people struggling with mental health, as well as the importance of evidence-based medicine.
Kate Moore highlights how ‘a person’s powerlessness may lead to struggles with their mental health’. I find it fascinating how Elizabeth uses her faith to empower her, whilst others use it to suppress her. Her relationship with her faith was something that she used to push her past adversity.
I really enjoyed reading this book and would highly recommend.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, and Mental illness
Minor: Blood, Suicide, Excrement, Sexism, War, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
laurenkimoto's review against another edition
4.0
And we hate men
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Excrement, and Forced institutionalization
mscalls's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
mmbrown's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Torture and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment