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Know My Name: The Survivor of the Stanford Sexual Assault Case Tells Her Story by Chanel Miller
157 reviews
franklincosmos's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Sexual violence
ronanmcd's review against another edition
4.75
The real kicker for me amongst it all were the double standards, especially in the eyes of the system. Partying made the author responsible for her share of blame for her attack, while partying made her attacker a regular, innocent boy. At every step there was so much wrong headedness fully baked into the system.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Grief, and Suicide
ktdaugherty's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
silver_lining_in_a_book's review against another edition
5.0
I survived because I remained soft, because I listened, because I wrote. Because I huddled close to my truth, protected it like a tiny flame in a terrible storm. Hold up your head when the tears come, when you are mocked, insulted, questioned, threatened, when they tell you you are nothing, when your body is reduced to openings. The journey will be longer than you imagined, trauma will find you again and again. Do not become the ones who hurt you. Stay tender with your power. Never fight to injure, fight to uplift. Fight because you know that in this life, you deserve safety, joy, and freedom. Fight because it is your life. Not anyone else’s. I did it, I am here. Looking back, all the ones who doubted or hurt or nearly conquered me faded away, and I am the only one standing. So now, the time has come. I dust myself off, and go on.
This is one of the most powerful, heart-wrenching memoirs I have ever read. It took me some time to get into it, particularly due to the seemingly monotonous voice Miller used at the start of the audiobook. Only later did I figure out that this was part of the experience; as the book went along, Miller's pain, confusion and disappointment with the justice system came across more and more. She beautifully captures the fight against self-loathing and self-isolation that many experience to different degrees but very few can put into words quite like her.
I think this is not something recent survivors or people who are too empathetic or compassionate should necessarily push themselves to read. It is such an important book, but don't rush it - read it when you are ready, you won't regret waiting. Some may also find it to be hard to get through, but I would recommend pushing through, the end (which is only the beginning of a new stage of Miller's life) is worth it. Finally, another complaint might be that the book is repetitive or too graphic, but again I think that this serves a purpose. It mirrors the invasive and cyclical nature of the court system; it's dry, continuous, tedious and far too invasive for the victims.
Overall, I do not find that it would be right for me to criticise this book. It did what it was written to do and it did so lyrically, emotionally and incredibly truthfully. It cannot receive anything less than 5/5 stars.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide, Misogyny, Mass/school shootings, Rape, Vomit, Sexism, and Gun violence
Minor: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Racism, Death, and Domestic abuse
marenm's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Body horror, and Rape
sarah_hutchins's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Minor: Suicide, Mass/school shootings, and Gun violence
eleek0609's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Suicide, and Vomit
Minor: Gun violence
arayo's review against another edition
Graphic: Rape, Medical content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Misogyny
Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
Minor: Vomit and Racial slurs
bdilley28's review against another edition
5.0
Favorite Quote: "It is not a question of if you will survive this, but what beautiful things await you when you do."
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
jordynkw's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide