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iesharuby's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.5
the courage of bri lee to make the choices she did consistently for personal and community justice no matter how difficult is something i do not want to diminish in the slightest. i stand with her as an abuse survivor and thank her for her candour. however, the lack of acknowledgement for her privilege and at times true judgement of those in both country australia and Aboriginal communities was quite upsetting. her inexperience with intersectionality unfortunately drew me away from the book in many aspects, but i am glad i read it nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Incest, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexism
nixiethepixie's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
listened as an audiobook incredibly read by bri lee. wow.
bri lee's strength, defiance and honesty is so generous throughout her memoir. lee generously shares powerful, honest and raw reflections from inside the QLD justice system as a judge's associate and as a complainant of a historical sexual assault case.
deeply eye-opening, detailed and informative in giving us insight into the legal system and legal processes, lee shares her experiences as a woman in the legal profession and we become witness to the deep rooted systemic issues, procedural downfalls and prolonged inequities within this space.
then lee shares her experience as someone seeking justice, and the heavy weight of these systemic issues on those seeking justice. lee shares intimate insights into the impacts on her mental health, selfhood and life in ways that is deeply generous.
challenging, but recommended for those who live in australia to begin to grapple with the pitfalls of our justice system. throughout the book, lee reminds us that she is a white, middle class, educated woman with a strong support system. just imagine those who completely fall through the cracks of seeking justice.
bri lee's strength, defiance and honesty is so generous throughout her memoir. lee generously shares powerful, honest and raw reflections from inside the QLD justice system as a judge's associate and as a complainant of a historical sexual assault case.
deeply eye-opening, detailed and informative in giving us insight into the legal system and legal processes, lee shares her experiences as a woman in the legal profession and we become witness to the deep rooted systemic issues, procedural downfalls and prolonged inequities within this space.
then lee shares her experience as someone seeking justice, and the heavy weight of these systemic issues on those seeking justice. lee shares intimate insights into the impacts on her mental health, selfhood and life in ways that is deeply generous.
challenging, but recommended for those who live in australia to begin to grapple with the pitfalls of our justice system. throughout the book, lee reminds us that she is a white, middle class, educated woman with a strong support system. just imagine those who completely fall through the cracks of seeking justice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
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