Reviews tagging 'Rape'

So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson

13 reviews

frankieclc's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexism, Racism, Violence, Rape, and Suicide

strawberrypossum's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Rape and Child abuse

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Cursing, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Bullying, and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

luise96's review

reflective fast-paced

3.5

The book had some interesting perspectives and stories. I enjoyed the first third or so quiet a lot but at the end it was a bit more of a drag for me to finish. Overall its a nice book, but not really what I expected from the blurb. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Suicide and Child abuse

vanessa_reads_a_lot's review against another edition

medium-paced

1.0

This is one of the worst books I’ve ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Child abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol, Addiction, Antisemitism, Racism, and Sexual harassment

literaltrash's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, Violence, Racism, and Self harm

whittenholmes's review

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Animal cruelty

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?

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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

raaaeanne's review

informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Racism and Sexual violence

Minor: Rape and Suicide

doriangrayscale's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual content