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Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow
3 reviews
sonjaswanson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
5.0
I am not a fan of non-fiction, and I loved this book. Didn’t feel like a non-fiction book at all. It was a wild ride that left my jaw on the floor.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Vomit, and Pedophilia
mari_books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
I didn’t expect to be as captivated by this book as I was. Farrow narrates this true story with incredible seriousness and attention to details. The first half of the book builds up Farrows reporting of the Weinstein story, kind of a slow burn about all the obstacles they face. The second half of the book is like an avalanche, everything comes together quickly and devastatingly sudden. It takes the breaking news items you vaguely remember from a few years ago and rebreaks them. You realize the depth and reach of power, and how law, media and politics are tools for power. It’s uncanny how the topic of abuse of power in media/Hollywood has developed since the publishing of this book (Farrows prediction) as more worms come out of the apple.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Suicide
angelasosh's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Ronan Farrow details his reporting on the Harvey Weinstein scandal with care and honesty. His dedication to publish this story despite the backlash, coverups, and conspiracies is admirable and something I hope other reporters aspire to. He handles the sensitive topic of sexual abuse and assault with care while also not shying away from the details of what actually happened. He is also clear about his sources and I believe he vetted everything he possibly could to maintain integrity in his reporting. Would def recommend this to anybody and everybody.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, and Violence
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