Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee

9 reviews

miaj_99's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

sarahrose14's review

challenging emotional medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

tiffliu's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Rape, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pedophilia

jennadewit's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

katiegetson's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Mental illness, Grief, Excrement, Eating disorder, and Child abuse