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miaj_99's review
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Suicide, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Rape
iesharuby's review against another edition
3.5
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
sarahrose14's review
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Vomit, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
idontread's review
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Self harm, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, Racism, Grief, Alcohol, Body shaming, Colonisation, Cancer, and Death
nibs's review
4.5
This book is a damning account of how inadequate our justice system is, and how even when it "works", it still damages a person. It's a personal story of struggle and pain, and given I met Bri Lee to get this book signed, I can't help but think about how brave it is to be so vulnerable to readers (though I supposed all memoirs do this to a degree - they're all about sharing a story).
This being in Brisbane makes it so much more personal. I think of people I know who studied law at UQ, who may have crossed paths briefly with the author. I think of all the messed up things I now know about the people in Queensland, of all the people still being hurt, right here as we still live our lives.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Self harm
meegreads's review
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
nixiethepixie's review
5.0
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.
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
jennadewit's review
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
emzilia's review
5.0
Getting through this book during the continuing press of sex crimes within the Australian Liberal Party was like putting a mirror in front of me and seeing the things surrounding me as an Australian, for the first time. Like getting slapped on the face with the harsh reality of it all, wanting to scream to everyone about the absurdity of it; of our current government, of this current press coverage and the revictimisation many are experiencing after the constant bullshit from Scott Morrison and Christian Porter.
I don’t know how to end this review. I hope more victims get to see their abusers held accountable.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Incest, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
alanahhill's review
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts