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elkaye's review against another edition
5.0
This should be required reading for everyone everywhere.
lyssaczernek's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Know My Name is an emotional story with a strong voice.
Chanel Miller does a phenomenal job recounting her experience and putting the reader in her shoes without losing perspective of the ground she still had to cover. I never felt like her writing pace dragged or lingered too long on any moment of her story. But she still managed to give every new development enough space to breathe and pull readers in. Miller's writing is compelling. Readers can grasp and understand her confusion, reluctance, and eventual fierce refusal to let this get pushed under the rug.
I cried, I cried a LOT. This memoir will haunt you, not only because it is so raw and emotional, but because you will have to grapple with how unjust the U.S. justice system is and the ignorance and cruelty of certain people throughout Miller's journey.
This is a must-read book and I will be recommending it to everyone I know.
Chanel Miller does a phenomenal job recounting her experience and putting the reader in her shoes without losing perspective of the ground she still had to cover. I never felt like her writing pace dragged or lingered too long on any moment of her story. But she still managed to give every new development enough space to breathe and pull readers in. Miller's writing is compelling. Readers can grasp and understand her confusion, reluctance, and eventual fierce refusal to let this get pushed under the rug.
I cried, I cried a LOT. This memoir will haunt you, not only because it is so raw and emotional, but because you will have to grapple with how unjust the U.S. justice system is and the ignorance and cruelty of certain people throughout Miller's journey.
This is a must-read book and I will be recommending it to everyone I know.
chrstelg's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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medium-paced
5.0
wellreadashlee's review against another edition
5.0
I have a lot of thoughts and feelings that I want to put into this review... will update later.
amalia_tealeaf's review against another edition
challenging
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informative
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sad
fast-paced
5.0
I listened to this book in two days. It was incredibly well written, beautiful, and heartbreaking. The message is constructed in a very realistically hopeful way, not sugar coating anything but also saying we can make progress and we shouldn’t give up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
This is obviously a book about rape so it’s discussed throughout. However the only detailed descriptions are of the examination the next morning. It’s upsetting, but not in the way that graphic fictional rape scenes are. I would say unless you are especially sensitive to the topic it’s not a reason to shy away from this book.lexn_bryant's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
jennifergamradt's review against another edition
emotional
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inspiring
reflective
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5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Grief
Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, and Bullying