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akvolcano's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Bullying, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Genocide, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Ableism, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
crybabybea's review against another edition
4.5
I went into this being mildly informed on the prison industrial complex, but Stevenson helped open my eyes to how truly harrowing the experiences of the most underserved prisoners can be. He explores not only the systemic biases that cause unfair and wrongful convictions, but also the devastating after-effects of mass incarceration and lazy, biased legal proceedings. There is a deep-rooted corruption within our legal system that stems from slavery, fed by racism, ableism, classism, and sexism, and Bryan Stevenson is not afraid to call the corruption out for what it is. I also liked how he touched upon sensationalization of crimes in the media, which I think has become even more of an issue with true crime becoming one of the most popular forms of media in recent years.
The anecdotes in this book are absolutely sobering and told with a degree of compassion that is rarely given to prisoners, let alone the "worst of the worst". I believe this compassion and empathy make this book an accessible entry into abolition and understanding the prison industrial complex, even for those who may be on the other side of the political spectrum. The phrase "Just Mercy" is a plea from the author to practice empathy, compassion, and a call to action to focus on helping the people who need it the most, rather than calling for their deaths.
Highly recommend.
Also ACAB.
Graphic: Classism, Mental illness, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Stalking, Drug abuse, Confinement, Violence, Police brutality, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Addiction, Sexism, Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, and Gun violence
libristella's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Death, Dementia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Racism, Child abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, and Racial slurs
danimcthomas's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Murder, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Stalking
pepp_sheffield's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Dementia, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Child death
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Classism, Police brutality, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Murder, Ableism, Rape, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Racism, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
julybunny's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Police brutality
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Biphobia, Child death, Confinement, Death, Classism, Drug use, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, and Suicide
csh2424's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Police brutality, Confinement, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicide, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Racism
chloes_home_library's review
4.75
Moderate: Death and Child death
Minor: Torture, Violence, Bullying, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Racism, Confinement, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Grief, Rape, Child abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Racial slurs
allie_schick's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Police brutality, Mental illness, Child abuse, Rape, Racism, and Death