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alexandrabrianne's review against another edition
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5.0
may_m_mountain's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a deeply challenging and important collection of stories that lays bare the violent and insidious truth of sexual assault and rape in the US today (and the world). I could barely get through it, but I'm so glad I did. When I finished, I felt overwhelmed by the gravity of what was contained within, but also inspired and validated by the community that can form when secrets are bared, truths are told, and experiences are honored, not diminished.
drakken's review against another edition
5.0
A powerful collection of heartbreaking & often infuriating personal accounts written by people whose lives have been changed by incidents of rape, sexual assault, & harassment, and an examination of the pervasiveness of rape culture in our society. So, so, so important. The kind of work you finish and wish you could put in front of everyone (particularly every man) on the planet. (Or at least those for whom reading it would not stir up undue pain/trauma from past experiences).
roctothorpe's review against another edition
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Took me a long time to finish but this anthology was excellent. I especially appreciated the diversity of stories and identities included, as the collection features perspectives from trans, queer, cis women and men of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. My favorites of the bunch were Picture Perfect by Sharisse Tracey (a Black woman recounts the sexual violence she faced at the hands of her father, her mother believes her but does nothing, and the struggle to maintain the image of a perfect Black family) and Invisible Light Waves by Meredith Talusan (a woman talks about how she put up with a man who violated her consent because of her desire to feel wanted and loved, and doesn't reveal until the end that she is trans ). Each piece is narrated by the author in the audiobook, which I thought was especially powerful.
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Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
invertgirl's review against another edition
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5.0
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the_reading_italian's review against another edition
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5.0
Oh. My. Gosh. I loved it. This was a while rollercoaster - and it really showed me I wasn't alone. People deal with their trauma in all sorts of different ways (they laugh, they cry, they drink, etc.), and this book was so powerful in that it gave an example of everything. Not everyone was raped, but some of us were groped. Not everyone was groped, but some of us had our asses slapped in high school. It really goes to show just how many people have similar experience to you, just how many people you could share your story with. I would 100% recommend this. It is definitely one of my new favorites <3
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Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
erinastin's review against another edition
5.0
This was really hard to get through and very triggering lol, but it was a fantastic collection of essays and look into the nuances of rape culture.
nonfictionist's review against another edition
It’s a very tough book to read/listen to. I want to pause for now and get back to it at a later time where I’m in the right headspace to finish it.