Reviews tagging 'Rape'

I pesci non esistono by Lulu Miller

69 reviews

fridayreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma

Minor: Addiction, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Alcohol

librarymouse's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

About a third of the way through this book, having googled David Starr Jordan, I was ready to finish this, as a hate reader if need be. Jordan was, without question, a horrible man. The atrocities he inflicted upon the world with his promotion of eugenics outweigh any good he may have done as a scientist by multiple orders of magnitude. Seeing Lulu Miller's hero worship of the man was off-putting, the more I learned of him. However, I ended up really enjoying this book as I read on, as Miller explores her own life alongside Jordan's, she brings along the reader. We learn of the atrocities he's committedin the same order she did while conducting the research for this book. It's still hard to have the hero worship of the young Jordan, with his love of stars and rescy jokes, when faced with the knowledge of his role in the American Eugenics movement.

Jordan's hands-on malicious acts, like his touring endorsement of eugenics and the possible murder by poison of his benefactor are completely bonkers. I am constantly amazed that people Revere him, while simultaneously understanding, as I, too have been in awe of the young man he once was.

This book breaks down every facet of Jordan, from his political, religious, and social beliefs; to his family life, addressing each idiosyncrasy with data driven research.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

pipn_t's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

This was an alright book that I despised deeply when it became clear it was a biography and not a science book.  I guess it’s a good example of why you shouldn’t read books based on a cool title.  Did not enjoy nor come to care about the man being biographies at all.  The title subject of the book was tacked on at the end.   Didn’t appreciate that the author was trying to convert me to her nihilistic worldview, if I’m using the right word.  Content warning for extended discussion of eugenics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Racism

emburs's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape

heychickadee's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

There is a lot of discussion about eugenics and forced steralization in tje second half of the book.

cinnamonroll42's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

erictb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Death and Racism

Minor: Rape

cornfusedsnow's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

strawberrymoonceci's review against another edition

informative reflective

4.5

This was an incredibly interesting book. She paints such a vivid picture in all the scenes, even the ones she didn't witness. I was very curious about the name of the book, I was also curious about the importance of this taxonomist. It was a gripping read, fascinating really. The audiobook version is wonderful, and I found the little nugget included at the end so heartwarming. This definitely made me want to read more book about natural history.

I absolutely did not expect the plot twists to include murder and eugenics! I think it's very interesting how Robert Starr Jordan went from allegedly covering up a murder, feeling wracked with guilt about it, to making eugenics his new purpose in life. What an absolute monster. The book is a masterclass in how to write a villain. In the beginning you hear mostly praise for him, there are definitely criticisms but you can see the author choosing to focus in his great capacity for perseverance, only for it to take a dark change, and for him to end up being responsible for the death, torture and mutilation (amongs other things) of tens of thousands in the US alone. Also, the US was the first country to make eugenics into national law. Which is so interesting considering the national narrative about it role in WW2. Not the least surprising though. I am surprised at how engaging this book was, considering I didn't like the author at all. Her writing is great, but she did not pass the vibe check. Also, fish dont exist as a category, that's the answer to the title. And Robert Starr Jordan can suck on that!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Infertility, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Child death and Death

saul_good_homie's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape