Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee

10 reviews

alycedawn's review

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, and Sexism

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. 

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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

jessietn's review

challenging dark informative sad fast-paced

4.0

Heavy, well-written and eye-opening. I mean, I know the justice system is terrible for survivors, but I had no idea just how widespread sex abuse (and child sex abuse) is in Australia. It was very interesting to read about from a legal perspective, and as someone who grew up in Brisbane at the same time as the author, I felt connected to her and her story.

I do wish that she had explored more into the interaction between sexual assault and wider cultural issues affecting women and girls (e.g. socialisation, hidden pressures and emotional labour), as trauma does not always result from one isolated incident.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Eating disorder

idontread's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

so well written and told and the mention of the Hills hoist at the end got me. A book that will definitely stick with me forever, and I will be constantly reminded of as I start my law degree this year. this feels like required reading for everyone who can.

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Content Warnings

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

ebba94's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Rape, and Sexual content

alex124's review

challenging inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Rape, Pedophilia, Sexism, and Misogyny

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.

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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

karabeavis's review

challenging dark informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

emzilia's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

I didn’t take any notes as I read this one, but I made countless bookmarks. This is a championing memoir I want to tell everyone to read. 

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. 

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Content Warnings

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

demo's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, and Sexism