Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller

85 reviews

jessicakarem's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, and Mental illness

ejs2000's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

I had wanted to read this for a while but was kind of scared of it and how intense it would be. I remember hearing about the story as it was all happening original and being absolutely shocked when the sentencing was shared. I definitely had to read slowly and take breaks. 
This was a beautifully written memoir that contained all of the honesty, vulnerability, and pain required from telling this kind of story. Miller definitely wrote with other survivors in mind as it was graphic but did not spend more time than necessary on descriptions but did share a lot of important information about the medical and legal processes. It was uplifting while still being realistic; Miller was able to work through a lot and achieve some goals, but not all. We got to see the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual effects on her and the people around her.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

mkreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

nav26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This was so hard to get through because the content is so tough but it was 100% worth it. Can't count the times the tears came to my eyes. I knew Chanel's story but it's so different to hear it in her words, and even more different in her voice. How any judge could have heard her speak and still given a sentence of only 6 months is beyond me. Every woman can relate to this book and every person should read it. It's not just the story of the assault and trial, it's also a story of rebuilding and moving forward. 
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Alcohol

gtrue21's review against another edition

challenging emotional

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Gaslighting

quasinaut's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

A devastating but inspiring book. Chanel is one heck of a writer. I listened to this on audio and although it took me a long time to finish it, Chanel so beautifully narrates her story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

Minor: Mass/school shootings

abbysaks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

The fact that I am not giving this five stars is not a reflection of the book or the author. This book is amazingly written and introspective. But it made me so sad and yeah maybe I shouldn't dock points off for the book doing what the author intended but I did.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

kia_y_k's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Murder, Genocide, Medical content, Misogyny, Suicide, Alcohol, Child death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical content, Blood, Cursing, Eating disorder, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death, Grief, Alcohol, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders

bookswithgeorgia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Medical content, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Mass/school shootings

reibee's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

This was such an emotional read. Thank you Chanel Miller for sharing your story and reclaiming Emily Doe. The victim impact statement was just as moving the second time reading it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide