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aqtbenz's review
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Self harm, Violence, and Mental illness
daniellekat's review
fast-paced
1.25
This book had some interesting cases, but overall the author thought A LOT of himself and it showed. I have literally no words for the Afterword, without it the book would have probably been a 2.25. The concept of this book was fascinating but ultimately it was just poorly executed. All I can say is I would never read something written by this author again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Cursing, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Bullying, and Suicide
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
avasbookmark's review
dark
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
cielthedeal's review
challenging
emotional
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
High level: A book on cancel culture and shame, very accessible.
I'd rate it a 5 on exploring the complex emotions of shame and how we (society both on and offline) inflict it. The book didn't go where I thought it would and really explores the nuances in shame as a punishment in formal (legal cases) and informal (online) settings - interviewing people who are both the perpetrator (victim of shame?) and the judge.
But then I'd rate it a 3 on the "off the paved path" tracks the book takes. Sometimes Ronson goes off his main message and I think we're going somewhere interesting, and then it turns out the end of the road is not at all related to the original idea or theme and I'm like, how did I end up here?
I'd rate it a 5 on exploring the complex emotions of shame and how we (society both on and offline) inflict it. The book didn't go where I thought it would and really explores the nuances in shame as a punishment in formal (legal cases) and informal (online) settings - interviewing people who are both the perpetrator (victim of shame?) and the judge.
But then I'd rate it a 3 on the "off the paved path" tracks the book takes. Sometimes Ronson goes off his main message and I think we're going somewhere interesting, and then it turns out the end of the road is not at all related to the original idea or theme and I'm like, how did I end up here?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide
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