Reviews

The Woman They Could Not Silence: one woman, her incredible fight for freedom, and the men who tried to make her disappear by Kate Moore

katieproctorbooks's review against another edition

5.0

This was fantastic! 

k_library722's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

jbkreads's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

snailwhisperer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

5.0

gtmommy05's review against another edition

informative inspiring

4.75

liz_lucas's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

3.5

Very informative and a pretty engaging read for historical non-function. At times, it was hard to follow the timeline and the book could have been shortened. The foreshadowing was a bit too on the nose at times, and some parts seemed to be written (or at least spoken in the audiobook) in an overly dramatic way. I also was frustrated that the author was not at all critical of Elizabeth. Although by no means justification for the treatment of her, Elizabeth seemed at times to be unable to accurately read people and situations and I wish the author would have acknowledged that possibility. But overall, it was a compelling re-telling for a compelling and very impressive woman!

hgibson284's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

isleofwoman's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Confinement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

amelie_rose's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring tense medium-paced

4.75

sfishelbrown's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.5