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Know My Name: The Survivor of the Stanford Sexual Assault Case Tells Her Story by Chanel Miller
kirkland433's review against another edition
challenging
informative
sad
slow-paced
5.0
This book should be required reading for everyone. Whether you are like Chanel and a victim OR whether you are like Brock Turner & his merry band of clowns. There is much to learn.
Chanel shows so much grace and strength in writing this book. She is strong beyond reason with how vulnerable she let herself be while also being respectful as much as possible to the people (and yes I mean people) who changed the trajectory of her life.
I was excited (but not excited, if you know what I mean) to read this book. This case was so big at the time, especially in Ohio since that is where Brock is from. The victim was Emily Doe and we knew nothing other than what was told to us by the news. To get to see Chanel's side. To hear her struggle. To the support system she had. It was just all powerful and heartbreaking.
The rage I felt was real. Everything that Chanel wrote about is real. The things that women have to put up with and go through just to be heard or believed is REAL. The amount of times I wanted to throw the book and just take Chanel in my arms and protect her was too many. The audacity that that we hold a white male athlete, who "has a future ahead of him and he shouldn't be punished for one night of fun" at a higher value then the ACTUAL VICTIM is fucking insane. But also reality. We make the men the victim because it's never their fault. It's... well why was she alone? Why was she wearing that? Why was she drinking? Why.. why.. why.. But never...
Why can't a man just be a decent human being?
I do not have Chanel's grace which is why I say.. Fuck that judge. Fuck Brock's supporters, especially is father... Mister "20 minutes of action. Fuck Brock.
Chanel is a warrior. She is a voice. Her impact statement deserves to be read by all.
Chanel shows so much grace and strength in writing this book. She is strong beyond reason with how vulnerable she let herself be while also being respectful as much as possible to the people (and yes I mean people) who changed the trajectory of her life.
I was excited (but not excited, if you know what I mean) to read this book. This case was so big at the time, especially in Ohio since that is where Brock is from. The victim was Emily Doe and we knew nothing other than what was told to us by the news. To get to see Chanel's side. To hear her struggle. To the support system she had. It was just all powerful and heartbreaking.
The rage I felt was real. Everything that Chanel wrote about is real. The things that women have to put up with and go through just to be heard or believed is REAL. The amount of times I wanted to throw the book and just take Chanel in my arms and protect her was too many. The audacity that that we hold a white male athlete, who "has a future ahead of him and he shouldn't be punished for one night of fun" at a higher value then the ACTUAL VICTIM is fucking insane. But also reality. We make the men the victim because it's never their fault. It's... well why was she alone? Why was she wearing that? Why was she drinking? Why.. why.. why.. But never...
Why can't a man just be a decent human being?
I do not have Chanel's grace which is why I say.. Fuck that judge. Fuck Brock's supporters, especially is father... Mister "20 minutes of action. Fuck Brock.
Chanel is a warrior. She is a voice. Her impact statement deserves to be read by all.
bleumingpages's review against another edition
5.0
"Drinking is not inherently immoral. A night of heavily drinking calls for advil and water. But being drunk and raped seems to call for condemnation."
I have no words for this book. This is undoubtedly the BEST memoir I've ever read, and really, really loved. It's so good that after finished reading, I wanted to thank Chanel Miller for being so strong and for having written her story.
This memoir dives deep into how ugly healing is, and how the battle doesn't end when the case ends. Rape victims fight at least 2 battles - the one in court, and the one with themselves. And Miller did a beautiful job in delivering her story as she went through both. I recommend this book to everyone: boys, girls, parents, teenagers, elders, everyone who wants to broaden their horizon and everyone who wants to learn empathy, to be human, to be kind.
I have no words for this book. This is undoubtedly the BEST memoir I've ever read, and really, really loved. It's so good that after finished reading, I wanted to thank Chanel Miller for being so strong and for having written her story.
This memoir dives deep into how ugly healing is, and how the battle doesn't end when the case ends. Rape victims fight at least 2 battles - the one in court, and the one with themselves. And Miller did a beautiful job in delivering her story as she went through both. I recommend this book to everyone: boys, girls, parents, teenagers, elders, everyone who wants to broaden their horizon and everyone who wants to learn empathy, to be human, to be kind.
emmoikay's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Listened to the audiobook read by Chanel, such an emotional listen but so freaking important and informative.
ariah_hiapoihilani's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.25
janagaton's review against another edition
5.0
most difficult, heartbreaking, & incredibly written memoir I've ever read. i even read the acknowledgments. i would list quotes i loved but there are far too many.
xinawebb's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Rape
Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma
Minor: Gaslighting, Mass/school shootings, Vomit, and Drug use
jodiesbookishposts's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so moving, there were moments that left me breathless - Miller has a way with words that seemed effortless but so well constructed. It’s nothing like a memoir I’ve read before. She had such strength of character and is to be commended for sharing her story in such a raw way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
kaydeeyaleni's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
dumplingsz's review against another edition
5.0
"If I were to say I was healed and redeemed, I worry a victim would feel insufficient, as if they have not tried hard enough to cross some nonexistent finish line. I write to stand beside them in their suffering."
Reading this book was a journey filled with heartbreak, devastation, and hope. I cried a lot while reading and listening. Thank you, Chanel, for your voice, your strength, and your bravery in sharing your story.
"I think of how I want to return the favor; to pull the heaviness off you, to be the one yelling it is not okay, pinning your demons down in the dirt, so you suddenly find yourself free, given the chance to begin your journey, growing on your own, uncovering your voice, finding your way back. I want to stay and fight, while you go."