Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer

5 reviews

beanie_bob's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

5.0

What could I possibly say that would be half as meaningful as what Missoula illustrates?

Extremely well written and researched. The descriptions of the attacks are harrowing but in his commitment to telling the stories of the victims Krakauer is factual. I feel that there is a kindness and respect in that - no euphemisms, no obscuring or minimizing or sensationalizing. He doesn’t let the accused hide behind polite or ambiguous wording. It can be uncomfortable and unpleasant to read, but it’s necessary to clearly communicate the truth.

I thought it was interesting how women formed bonds with each other in the midst of trauma. How women confide with each other and share the burden. How one voice becomes many.

Part of me wishes all high school seniors would read this, but then I wonder if it would make a difference? I think, in this post #MeToo world teenagers and young adults know so much more about rape, assault, abuse, and consent than the youth of the past. The narrative seems to have changed a lot to support victims - but have the numbers actually changed in the wake of increased social awareness? 

The least we can do is believe victims. We can hold people accountable for their actions. There is no excuse for rape.

(I think I might go ahead and read everything Jon Krakauer has published. I have Under the Banner of Heaven on my TBR but if that goes well I’ll just add his whole backlog.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Medical content

heybrownberry's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

I would recommend this read for many folks because it uncovers so many important layers of this topic. It was difficult at times to continue, but with it to get the information. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

sonygaystation's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Medical content

cateyackerman's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Rape

wolf013's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit